Gary Payton vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Twardzik and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Dave Twardzik

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Dave Twardzik 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Dave Twardzik 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Dave Twardzik 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Dave Twardzik 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Dave Twardzik 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Dave Twardzik 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Dave Twardzik 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

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