Johnny Cox vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Johnny Cox 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

Johnny Cox

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Cox: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Johnny Cox 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Cox 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Johnny Cox 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Johnny Cox 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Cox 7.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox 3.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox 1.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Cox 573 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Johnny Cox 280 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Johnny Cox 142 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Johnny Cox 73 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Cox .421 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Cox .704 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Cox 7.8 (1963) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox 3.8 (1963) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox 1.9 (1963) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Johnny Cox 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Cox - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Cox - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Johnny Cox - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Cox - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.