Steve Mix vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Mix: 1969-70 to 1982-83
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Mix 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Mix 13 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Mix 8 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Mix 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Mix 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Steve Mix 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Steve Mix 10.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Mix 5.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Mix 1.8 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Mix 1.2 * Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Mix 0.2 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Mix 8,355 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Mix 4,159 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Mix 1,393 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Mix 884 * Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Mix 173 * Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Mix 787 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Mix .498 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Mix .286 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Mix .803 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Mix 15.6 (1975) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Mix 10.9 (1975) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Mix 2.7 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Mix 2.6 (1974) * Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Mix 0.5 (1975) * Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Mix 7.2 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Mix 2.8 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Mix 1.5 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Mix 0.7 * Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Mix 0.1 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Mix 642 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Mix 248 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Mix 137 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Mix 65 * Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Mix 13 * Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Mix 89 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Mix .494 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Mix .500 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Mix .864 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Mix 14.7 (1976) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Mix 6.0 (1976) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Mix 4.0 (1976) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Mix 3.7 (1976) * Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Mix 0.7 (1976) * Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.