Gary Payton vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Stephen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Stephen Thompson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Stephen Thompson 0

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Stephen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Stephen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Stephen Thompson -