Elmer Behnke vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Behnke 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Elmer Behnke 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Elmer Behnke 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 Elmer Behnke 4.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.