Gary Payton vs. Phil Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil 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.

Phil Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Phil Walker: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Phil Walker 1

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Phil Walker 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Phil Walker 1

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Phil Walker 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Phil Walker 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Phil Walker 0

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

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

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Phil Walker 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 Phil Walker 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Phil Walker 1.3

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Phil Walker 1.4

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Phil Walker 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Phil Walker 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Phil Walker 178

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Phil Walker 52

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Phil Walker 54

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Phil Walker 14

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Phil Walker 5

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Phil Walker 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Phil Walker .354

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Phil Walker .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Phil Walker 4.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Phil Walker 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Phil Walker 1.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Phil Walker 0.4 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Phil Walker 0.1 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Phil Walker 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Phil Walker 0.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Phil Walker 0.5

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Phil Walker 0.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Phil Walker 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Phil Walker 6

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Phil Walker 2

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Phil Walker 2

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Phil Walker 0

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Phil Walker 0

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Phil Walker 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Phil Walker .125

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Phil Walker .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Phil Walker 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Phil Walker 0.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Phil Walker 0.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Phil Walker 0.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Phil Walker 0.0 (1978)

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