Rich Laurel vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Rich Laurel 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

Rich Laurel

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Laurel: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Rich Laurel 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Rich Laurel 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Rich Laurel 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 Rich Laurel 2.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel 1.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Laurel 24 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Rich Laurel 10 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Rich Laurel 3 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Rich Laurel 3 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Rich Laurel 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Rich Laurel 10 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Laurel .323 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Rich Laurel - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Rich Laurel 1.000 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Laurel 2.4 (1978) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel 1.0 (1978) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel 0.3 (1978) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel 0.1 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Rich Laurel 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Laurel - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Rich Laurel - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Rich Laurel - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Rich Laurel - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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