Gary Payton vs. Rich Yonakor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Yonakor 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.

Rich Yonakor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Rich Yonakor: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Rich Yonakor 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Rich Yonakor 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Rich Yonakor 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Rich Yonakor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Rich Yonakor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Rich Yonakor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Rich Yonakor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Rich Yonakor 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Rich Yonakor 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Rich Yonakor 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Rich Yonakor 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Rich Yonakor 2.7

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Rich Yonakor 0.3

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Rich Yonakor 0.1

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Rich Yonakor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Rich Yonakor 33

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Rich Yonakor 27

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Rich Yonakor 3

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Rich Yonakor 2

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Rich Yonakor 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Rich Yonakor .538

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Rich Yonakor -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Rich Yonakor .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Rich Yonakor 3.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Rich Yonakor 2.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Rich Yonakor 0.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Rich Yonakor 0.1 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Rich Yonakor 0.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Rich Yonakor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Rich Yonakor 0.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Rich Yonakor 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Rich Yonakor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Rich Yonakor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Rich Yonakor 2

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Rich Yonakor 1

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Rich Yonakor 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Rich Yonakor 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Rich Yonakor .500

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Rich Yonakor -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Rich Yonakor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Rich Yonakor 1.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Rich Yonakor 0.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Rich Yonakor 0.5 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Rich Yonakor 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Rich Yonakor 0.0 (1982)