Eric McWilliams vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Eric McWilliams 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

Eric McWilliams

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric McWilliams: 1972-73 to 1972-73
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Eric McWilliams 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Eric McWilliams 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Eric McWilliams 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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 Eric McWilliams 2.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Eric McWilliams 1.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Eric McWilliams 0.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric McWilliams 86 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Eric McWilliams 60 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Eric McWilliams 5 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Eric McWilliams 44 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric McWilliams .347 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Eric McWilliams .486 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric McWilliams 2.0 (1973) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Eric McWilliams 1.4 (1973) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Eric McWilliams 0.1 (1973) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Eric McWilliams 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Eric McWilliams - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Eric McWilliams - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Eric McWilliams - 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.