Paul Arizin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

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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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Gary Payton1
Paul Arizin10
Gary Payton17
Paul Arizin8
Gary Payton15
Paul Arizin10
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Gary Payton9
Paul Arizin0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Gary Payton9
Paul Arizin0 *
Gary Payton1
Paul Arizin2
Gary Payton0
Paul Arizin0 *
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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Paul Arizin 8.6
Gary Payton 3.9

Paul Arizin 2.3
Gary Payton 6.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Gary Payton 21,813

Paul Arizin 6,129
Gary Payton 5,269

Paul Arizin 1,665
Gary Payton 8,966

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Paul Arizin 713
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Paul Arizin 8.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Paul Arizin 2.6
Gary Payton 5.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Gary Payton 2,155

Paul Arizin 404
Gary Payton 575

Paul Arizin 128
Gary Payton 811

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Paul Arizin 49
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Paul Arizin -
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.