Gary Payton vs. Jerry West Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
| Jerry West |
27.0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
| Jerry West |
5.8 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
| Jerry West |
6.7 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
| Jerry West |
2.6 | |   *
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Jerry West |
0.7 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
| Jerry West |
25,192 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
| Jerry West |
5,366 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
| Jerry West |
6,238 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
| Jerry West |
81 | |  *
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
| Jerry West |
23 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
| Jerry West |
932 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
| Jerry West |
.474 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
| Jerry West |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
| Jerry West |
.814 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
| Jerry West |
31.3 | | (1966) | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
| Jerry West |
7.9 | | (1962) | |
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| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
| Jerry West |
9.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
| Jerry West |
2.6 | | (1974) | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
| Jerry West |
0.7 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
| Jerry West |
29.1 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
| Jerry West |
5.6 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
| Jerry West |
6.3 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
| Jerry West |
0.0 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Jerry West |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
| Jerry West |
4,457 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
| Jerry West |
855 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
| Jerry West |
970 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
| Jerry West |
0 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
| Jerry West |
0 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
| Jerry West |
153 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
| Jerry West |
.469 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
| Jerry West |
- | | n/a **
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| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
| Jerry West |
.805 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
| Jerry West |
40.6 | | (1965) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
| Jerry West |
8.7 | | (1961) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
| Jerry West |
8.9 | | (1972) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
| Jerry West |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
| Jerry West |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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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. |
