Red Kerr vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Red Kerr 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Red Kerr 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Kerr 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Red Kerr 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Red Kerr 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.