Gary Payton vs. Keith Starr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Starr 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.

Keith Starr

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Keith Starr 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Keith Starr 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Keith Starr 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Keith Starr 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Keith Starr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Keith Starr 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Keith Starr 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Keith Starr 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Keith Starr 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Keith Starr 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 Keith Starr 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Keith Starr 0.6

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Keith Starr 0.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Keith Starr 0.1

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Keith Starr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Keith Starr 14

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Keith Starr 10

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Keith Starr 6

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Keith Starr 1

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Keith Starr 0

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Keith Starr 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Keith Starr .250

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Keith Starr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Keith Starr 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Keith Starr 0.8 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Keith Starr 0.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Keith Starr 0.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Keith Starr 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Keith Starr 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Keith Starr -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Keith Starr -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Keith Starr -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Keith Starr -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Keith Starr -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Keith Starr -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Keith Starr -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Keith Starr -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Keith Starr -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Keith Starr -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Keith Starr 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Keith Starr -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Keith Starr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Keith Starr -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Keith Starr -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Keith Starr -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Keith Starr -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Keith Starr -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Keith Starr -

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