Eric Fernsten vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Fernsten: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Fernsten 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Eric Fernsten 6 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Eric Fernsten 4 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Eric Fernsten 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Eric Fernsten 0 Gary Payton 2

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

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

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

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

Steals Leader Eric Fernsten 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 Eric Fernsten 2.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 517 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 372 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 82 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 52 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 51 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Eric Fernsten 218 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .445 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .675 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.1 (1980) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 3.2 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.5 (1984) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Fernsten 13 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Eric Fernsten 11 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Eric Fernsten 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Eric Fernsten 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Eric Fernsten 4 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Eric Fernsten 20 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Fernsten .308 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Eric Fernsten - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Eric Fernsten .625 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.2 (1980) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Fernsten 1.0 (1980) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.1 (1981) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Eric Fernsten 0.6 (1980) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.