Steven Adams vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Steven Adams 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)