Lee Knorek vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Lee Knorek 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

Lee Knorek

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lee Knorek: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lee Knorek 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Lee Knorek 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Lee Knorek 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Lee Knorek 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lee Knorek 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lee Knorek 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Lee Knorek 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lee Knorek 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Lee Knorek 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Lee Knorek 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 6.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Knorek 873 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Lee Knorek 206 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Lee Knorek 131 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Knorek .303 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Lee Knorek .637 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 7.8 (1947) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 2.3 (1949) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 9.3 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Knorek 130 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Lee Knorek 23 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Lee Knorek 14 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Knorek .388 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Lee Knorek .625 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 12.7 (1948) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.7 (1949) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.