Gary Payton vs. Henry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Henry Ward 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.

Henry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Henry Ward: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Henry Ward 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Henry Ward 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Henry Ward 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Henry Ward 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Henry Ward 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Henry Ward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Henry Ward 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Henry Ward 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Henry Ward 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 Henry Ward 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Henry Ward 1.2

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Henry Ward 0.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Henry Ward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Henry Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Henry Ward 83

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Henry Ward 33

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Henry Ward 6

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Henry Ward 6

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Henry Ward 5

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Henry Ward 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Henry Ward .378

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Henry Ward .882

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Henry Ward 3.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Henry Ward 1.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Henry Ward 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Henry Ward 0.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Henry Ward 0.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Henry Ward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Henry Ward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Henry Ward 4

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Henry Ward 0

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Henry Ward 0

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Henry Ward 0

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Henry Ward 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Henry Ward 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Henry Ward .667

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Henry Ward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Henry Ward 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.