Steve Hayes vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Hayes 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Hayes 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Hayes 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 Steve Hayes 2.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)