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Allan Houston
SG · N/A
VS
NBA
Gary Payton
PG · N/A⚡ 4–3
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Allan Houston vs Gary Payton Career Stats Comparison

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Allan Houston
Allan Houston
SG · N/A
VS
NBA
⚡ Winner
GP
Gary Payton
PG · N/A
Career Stats
17.3
Points Per Game
16.3
2.9
Rebounds Per Game
3.9
2.4
Assists Per Game
6.7
0.7
Steals Per Game
1.8
0.2
Blocks Per Game
0.2
44.4%
Field Goal %
46.6%
40.2%
Three Point %
31.7%
86.3%
Free Throw %
72.9%
Statistical Verdict
Gary Payton Wins
3–4
Category Wins
8 stats compared
Durability
Houston
Games / 82
Payton
✦Stats via ESPN · Regular season only · 70+ games = Healthy · 55–69 = Mild Risk · <55 = Injury Risk
🤖AI Analysis

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Allan Houston vs Gary Payton. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Gary Payton takes 4 categories while Allan Houston claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Gary Payton's Assists Per Game of 6.7 compared to Allan Houston's 2.4 represents a 179.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Allan Houston falls 25% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Gary Payton exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gary Payton's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Allan Houston posts 44.4% against Gary Payton's 46.6% — a gap of just 5%. Allan Houston can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Allan Houston side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

The verdict favors Gary Payton — 4 categories to 3 — but Allan Houston makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Allan Houston has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better, Allan Houston or Gary Payton?

Gary Payton holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Gary Payton's Assists Per Game of 6.7 versus Allan Houston's 2.4 is the most decisive factor — a 179.2% difference.

How do Allan Houston and Gary Payton compare in Assists Per Game?

Allan Houston career Assists Per Game: 2.4. Gary Payton career Assists Per Game: 6.7. Gary Payton leads by 179.2% — dramatically ahead in this key SG metric.

Who had the better overall career, Allan Houston or Gary Payton?

Based on career statistics, Gary Payton edges Allan Houston 4-3 across key categories. Gary Payton's Assists Per Game of 6.7 leads Allan Houston's 2.4 by 179.2%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.

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