Gary Payton vs. Charlie Yelverton Comparison

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

Gary Payton

vs.

Charlie Yelverton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Charlie Yelverton: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Charlie Yelverton 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Charlie Yelverton 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Charlie Yelverton 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Charlie Yelverton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Charlie Yelverton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Charlie Yelverton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Charlie Yelverton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Charlie Yelverton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Charlie Yelverton 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Charlie Yelverton 0 *

* Notes: 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 Gary Payton 16.3 Charlie Yelverton 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Charlie Yelverton 2.9

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Charlie Yelverton 1.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Charlie Yelverton 545

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Charlie Yelverton 201

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Charlie Yelverton 81

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Charlie Yelverton 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Charlie Yelverton .389

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Charlie Yelverton .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Charlie Yelverton 7.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Charlie Yelverton 2.9 (1972)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Charlie Yelverton 1.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Charlie Yelverton -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Charlie Yelverton -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Charlie Yelverton -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Charlie Yelverton -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Charlie Yelverton -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Charlie Yelverton -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Charlie Yelverton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Charlie Yelverton -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Charlie Yelverton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Charlie Yelverton -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Charlie Yelverton -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Charlie Yelverton -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Charlie Yelverton - n/a **

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.