Neil Johnston vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Neil Johnston:
1951-52 to 1958-59
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Neil Johnston1
Gary Payton1
Neil Johnston8
Gary Payton17
Neil Johnston4
Gary Payton15
Neil Johnston6
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Neil Johnston4
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnston5
Gary Payton9
Neil Johnston0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnston0
Gary Payton9
Neil Johnston0 *
Gary Payton1
Neil Johnston3
Gary Payton0
Neil Johnston1
Gary Payton0
Neil Johnston0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Neil Johnston 19.4
Gary Payton 16.3

Neil Johnston 11.3
Gary Payton 3.9

Neil Johnston 2.5
Gary Payton 6.7

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Neil Johnston 10,023
Gary Payton 21,813

Neil Johnston 5,856
Gary Payton 5,269

Neil Johnston 1,269
Gary Payton 8,966

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Neil Johnston 516
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnston .444
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnston .768
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Neil Johnston 24.4
(1954)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Neil Johnston 15.1
(1955)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Neil Johnston 3.2
(1956)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Neil Johnston 15.0
Gary Payton 14.0

Neil Johnston 11.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Neil Johnston 3.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Neil Johnston 344
Gary Payton 2,155

Neil Johnston 257
Gary Payton 575

Neil Johnston 75
Gary Payton 811

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Neil Johnston 23
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnston .390
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnston .734
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Neil Johnston 20.3
(1956)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Neil Johnston 17.5
(1957)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Neil Johnston 5.1
(1956)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Neil Johnston -
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.