Kim Anderson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kim Anderson 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Kim Anderson 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 Kim Anderson 3.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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