Worthy Patterson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Worthy Patterson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Worthy Patterson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Worthy Patterson 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Worthy Patterson 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Worthy Patterson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Worthy Patterson 0 Gary Payton 2

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Worthy Patterson 0 * Gary Payton 9

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

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

Steals Leader Worthy Patterson 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Worthy Patterson 1.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Worthy Patterson 0.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Worthy Patterson 0.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Worthy Patterson 7 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Worthy Patterson 2 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Worthy Patterson 2 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Worthy Patterson 4 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Worthy Patterson .375 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Worthy Patterson .500 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Worthy Patterson 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Worthy Patterson - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Worthy Patterson - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.