Kessler Edwards vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kessler Edwards 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

Kessler Edwards

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kessler Edwards: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Kessler Edwards 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Kessler Edwards 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 3.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 2.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kessler Edwards 477 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Kessler Edwards 275 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Kessler Edwards 69 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Kessler Edwards 53 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Kessler Edwards 34 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Kessler Edwards 138 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kessler Edwards .407 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Kessler Edwards .350 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Kessler Edwards .744 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 5.9 (2022) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 3.6 (2022) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.6 (2022) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Kessler Edwards 1 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Kessler Edwards 1 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Kessler Edwards 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Kessler Edwards 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Kessler Edwards 8 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kessler Edwards - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Kessler Edwards - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Kessler Edwards - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.2 (2023) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.5 (2022) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kessler Edwards 0.0 (2023) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)