Gary Payton vs. Wally Rank Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Rank 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.

Wally Rank

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Wally Rank: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Wally Rank 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Wally Rank 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Wally Rank 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Wally Rank 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Wally Rank 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Wally Rank 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Wally Rank 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Wally Rank 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Wally Rank 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Wally Rank 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 Wally Rank 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Wally Rank 1.2

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Wally Rank 0.7

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Wally Rank 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Wally Rank 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Wally Rank 55

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Wally Rank 30

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Wally Rank 17

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Wally Rank 7

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Wally Rank 1

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Wally Rank 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Wally Rank .368

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Wally Rank -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Wally Rank .464

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Wally Rank 2.2 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Wally Rank 1.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Wally Rank 0.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Wally Rank 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Wally Rank 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Wally Rank -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Wally Rank -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Wally Rank -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Wally Rank -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Wally Rank -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Wally Rank -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Wally Rank -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Wally Rank -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Wally Rank -

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Wally Rank -

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Wally Rank 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Wally Rank -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Wally Rank -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Wally Rank -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Wally Rank -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Wally Rank -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Wally Rank -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Wally Rank -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Wally Rank -