Mike Dunleavy vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Mike Dunleavy 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

Mike Dunleavy

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Dunleavy: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mike Dunleavy 11 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mike Dunleavy 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mike Dunleavy 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mike Dunleavy 0 Gary Payton 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 8.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 1.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 3.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Dunleavy 3,496 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mike Dunleavy 689 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mike Dunleavy 1,723 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mike Dunleavy 329 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mike Dunleavy 25 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mike Dunleavy 438 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Dunleavy .467 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mike Dunleavy .339 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mike Dunleavy .810 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 11.2 (1984) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 2.0 (1980) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 5.5 (1983) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.9 (1983) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.2 (1985) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 7.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 1.5 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 2.9 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.8 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Dunleavy 469 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mike Dunleavy 103 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mike Dunleavy 194 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mike Dunleavy 51 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mike Dunleavy 2 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mike Dunleavy 67 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Dunleavy .428 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mike Dunleavy .317 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mike Dunleavy .856 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 11.3 (1984) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 2.3 (1984) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 4.5 (1983) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 1.1 (1984) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.1 (1983) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.