Steve Patterson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Patterson 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Steve Patterson 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 Patterson 4.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * 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, this player has no data for the stat.