Walter Jordan vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Walter Jordan 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

Walter Jordan

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Jordan: 1980-81 to 1980-81
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Walter Jordan 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Walter Jordan 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Jordan 2.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan 1.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Jordan 68 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Walter Jordan 42 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Walter Jordan 11 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Walter Jordan 11 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Walter Jordan 5 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Walter Jordan 30 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Jordan .387 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Walter Jordan - Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Walter Jordan .588 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Jordan 2.3 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan 1.4 (1981) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan 0.2 (1981) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Walter Jordan 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Jordan - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Walter Jordan - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Walter Jordan - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)