Wayne Molis vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Wayne Molis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wayne Molis:
1966-67 to 1966-67
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Molis0
Gary Payton1
Wayne Molis1
Gary Payton17
Wayne Molis1
Gary Payton15
Wayne Molis0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Wayne Molis0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Molis0
Gary Payton9
Wayne Molis0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Molis0
Gary Payton9
Wayne Molis0 *
Gary Payton1
Wayne Molis0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Wayne Molis 3.5
Gary Payton 16.3

Wayne Molis 1.7
Gary Payton 3.9

Wayne Molis 0.2
Gary Payton 6.7

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Wayne Molis 45
Gary Payton 21,813

Wayne Molis 22
Gary Payton 5,269

Wayne Molis 2
Gary Payton 8,966

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Wayne Molis 13
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Molis .373
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Molis .538
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Molis 3.5
(1967)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Wayne Molis 1.7
(1967)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Wayne Molis 0.2
(1967)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Molis 0.0
Gary Payton 14.0

Wayne Molis 1.0
Gary Payton 3.7

Wayne Molis 1.0
Gary Payton 5.3

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Wayne Molis 0
Gary Payton 2,155

Wayne Molis 1
Gary Payton 575

Wayne Molis 1
Gary Payton 811

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Wayne Molis 1
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Molis .000
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Molis -
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Molis 0.0
(1967)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Wayne Molis 1.0
(1967)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Wayne Molis 1.0
(1967)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Wayne Molis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Wayne Molis -
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.