Gary Payton vs. Horace Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Walker 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.

Horace Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Horace Walker: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Horace Walker 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Horace Walker 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Horace Walker 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Horace Walker 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Horace Walker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Horace Walker 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Horace Walker 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Horace Walker 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Horace Walker 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Horace Walker 0 *

* 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 Gary Payton 16.3 Horace Walker 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Horace Walker 7.2

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Horace Walker 1.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Horace Walker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Horace Walker 438

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Horace Walker 466

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Horace Walker 69

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Horace Walker 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Horace Walker .339

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Horace Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Horace Walker .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Horace Walker 6.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Horace Walker 7.2 (1962)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Horace Walker 1.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Horace Walker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Horace Walker -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Horace Walker -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Horace Walker -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Horace Walker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Horace Walker -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Horace Walker -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Horace Walker -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Horace Walker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Horace Walker -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Horace Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Horace Walker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Horace Walker -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Horace Walker -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Horace Walker -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Horace Walker - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.