Gary Payton vs. Scott Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Scott Sims and Gary Payton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Gary Payton

vs.

Scott Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Scott Sims: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Scott Sims 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Scott Sims 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Scott Sims 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Scott Sims 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Scott Sims 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Scott Sims 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Scott Sims 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Scott Sims 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Scott Sims 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Scott Sims 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Scott Sims 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Scott Sims 1.1

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Scott Sims 1.7

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Scott Sims 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Scott Sims 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Scott Sims 30

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Scott Sims 13

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Scott Sims 20

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Scott Sims 3

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Scott Sims 0

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Scott Sims 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Scott Sims .385

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Scott Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Scott Sims .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Scott Sims 2.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Scott Sims 1.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Scott Sims 1.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Scott Sims 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Scott Sims 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Scott Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Scott Sims -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Scott Sims -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Scott Sims -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Scott Sims -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Scott Sims -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Scott Sims -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Scott Sims -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Scott Sims -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Scott Sims -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Scott Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Scott Sims -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Scott Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Scott Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Scott Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Scott Sims -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Scott Sims -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Scott Sims -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Scott Sims -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.