Frank Kudelka vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Frank Kudelka 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

Frank Kudelka

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Kudelka: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Kudelka 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Frank Kudelka 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Frank Kudelka 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Frank Kudelka 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Kudelka 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Kudelka 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Kudelka 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Kudelka 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Frank Kudelka 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Frank Kudelka 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 Frank Kudelka 7.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 3.2 * Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Kudelka 1,642 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Frank Kudelka 521 * Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Frank Kudelka 490 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Frank Kudelka 228 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Kudelka .331 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Frank Kudelka .708 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 9.3 (1952) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 4.2 (1952) * Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.8 (1952) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 3.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 5.0 * Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Kudelka 9 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Frank Kudelka 5 * Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Frank Kudelka 6 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Frank Kudelka 3 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Kudelka .286 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Frank Kudelka .200 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 4.0 (1951) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 5.0 (1951) * Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.0 (1951) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.