Wayne Embry vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Embry 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Wayne Embry 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Wayne Embry 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 Wayne Embry 12.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.