Mike Macaluso vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Macaluso: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Macaluso 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mike Macaluso 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mike Macaluso 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mike Macaluso 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mike Macaluso 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Mike Macaluso 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 Macaluso 1.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Macaluso 48 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mike Macaluso 25 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mike Macaluso 3 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mike Macaluso 7 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mike Macaluso 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mike Macaluso 30 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Macaluso .432 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mike Macaluso - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mike Macaluso .588 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Macaluso 1.6 (1974) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.8 (1974) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.1 (1974) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.2 (1974) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mike Macaluso 0.0 (1974) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mike Macaluso 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mike Macaluso - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mike Macaluso - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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