Steve Francis vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Francis 0 Gary Payton 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Gary Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)