Gary Payton vs. James Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Wilkes 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.

James Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
James Wilkes: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 James Wilkes 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 James Wilkes 3

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 James Wilkes 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 James Wilkes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 James Wilkes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 James Wilkes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 James Wilkes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 James Wilkes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 James Wilkes 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 James Wilkes 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 James Wilkes 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 James Wilkes 2.4

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 James Wilkes 0.9

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 James Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 James Wilkes 547

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 James Wilkes 274

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 James Wilkes 104

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 James Wilkes 58

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 James Wilkes 31

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 James Wilkes 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 James Wilkes .463

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 James Wilkes .000

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 James Wilkes .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) James Wilkes 5.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) James Wilkes 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) James Wilkes 1.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) James Wilkes 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) James Wilkes 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 James Wilkes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 James Wilkes 0.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 James Wilkes 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 James Wilkes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 James Wilkes 0

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 James Wilkes 1

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 James Wilkes 1

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 James Wilkes 1

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 James Wilkes 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 James Wilkes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 James Wilkes .000

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 James Wilkes -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 James Wilkes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)