Thomas Gardner vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)