Connie Norman vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

Connie Norman

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Norman: 1974-75 to 1978-79
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Connie Norman 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Connie Norman 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Connie Norman 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Norman 6.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Connie Norman 1.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Connie Norman 0.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Connie Norman 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Connie Norman 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Norman 595 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Connie Norman 145 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Connie Norman 94 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Connie Norman 41 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Connie Norman 11 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Connie Norman 99 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Norman .439 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Connie Norman - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Connie Norman .820 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Norman 7.3 (1979) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Norman 1.6 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Connie Norman 1.1 (1979) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Connie Norman 0.5 (1979) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Connie Norman 0.1 (1979) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Norman 2.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Connie Norman 1.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Connie Norman 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Connie Norman 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Connie Norman 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Norman 2 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Connie Norman 1 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Connie Norman 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Connie Norman 1 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Norman 1.000 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Connie Norman - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Connie Norman - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Norman 2.0 (1976) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Norman 1.0 (1976) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Connie Norman 0.0 (1976) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Connie Norman 0.0 (1976) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Connie Norman 0.0 (1976) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.