Steve Novak vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Novak 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Novak 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steve Novak 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)