Corky Calhoun vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Corky Calhoun 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

Corky Calhoun

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Corky Calhoun 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Corky Calhoun 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Corky Calhoun 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Corky Calhoun 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 Corky Calhoun 5.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Gary Payton 285

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Gary Payton 32

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.