Gary Payton vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner and Gary Payton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Cornell Warner0
Gary Payton17
Cornell Warner7
Gary Payton15
Cornell Warner2
Gary Payton9
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Cornell Warner0
Gary Payton9
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Cornell Warner0
Gary Payton1
Cornell Warner0
*
Gary Payton1
Cornell Warner0
*
* 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

Gary Payton 16.3
Cornell Warner 6.4

Gary Payton 3.9
Cornell Warner 7.5

Gary Payton 6.7
Cornell Warner 1.1

Gary Payton 1.8
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Cornell Warner 2,860

Gary Payton 5,269
Cornell Warner 3,353

Gary Payton 8,966
Cornell Warner 494

Gary Payton 2,445
Cornell Warner 132

*
Gary Payton 285
Cornell Warner 144

*
Gary Payton 1,335
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Cornell Warner 5.8

Gary Payton 3.7
Cornell Warner 8.2

Gary Payton 5.3
Cornell Warner 1.2

Gary Payton 1.4
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Cornell Warner 121

Gary Payton 575
Cornell Warner 172

Gary Payton 811
Cornell Warner 26

Gary Payton 216
Cornell Warner 8

*
Gary Payton 32
Cornell Warner 14

*
Gary Payton 154
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Cornell Warner 0.9
(1974)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.