Gal Mekel vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Gal Mekel 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

Gal Mekel

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gal Mekel: 2013-14 to 2014-15
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Gal Mekel 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gal Mekel 2.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Gal Mekel 0.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Gal Mekel 2.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Gal Mekel 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Gal Mekel 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gal Mekel 79 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Gal Mekel 28 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Gal Mekel 76 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Gal Mekel 6 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Gal Mekel 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Gal Mekel 35 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gal Mekel .311 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Gal Mekel .217 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Gal Mekel .667 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gal Mekel 2.4 (2014) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Gal Mekel 0.9 (2014) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Gal Mekel 3.3 (2015) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Gal Mekel 0.5 (2015) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Gal Mekel 0.0 (2014) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Gal Mekel 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gal Mekel - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Gal Mekel - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Gal Mekel - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Gal Mekel - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)