Kenny Dennard vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kenny Dennard 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

Kenny Dennard

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Dennard: 1981-82 to 1983-84
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Dennard 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Dennard 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Dennard 2.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Dennard 3.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Dennard 1.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Dennard 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Dennard 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Dennard 268 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Kenny Dennard 286 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Kenny Dennard 93 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Kenny Dennard 74 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Kenny Dennard 17 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Kenny Dennard 95 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Dennard .429 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Kenny Dennard .300 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Dennard .644 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Dennard 5.0 (1982) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Dennard 4.4 (1982) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kenny Dennard 1.4 (1982) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kenny Dennard 1.2 (1982) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Dennard 0.3 (1982) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Kenny Dennard 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Dennard - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)