Len Kosmalski vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Len Kosmalski 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

Len Kosmalski

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Len Kosmalski: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Len Kosmalski 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Len Kosmalski 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Len Kosmalski 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Len Kosmalski 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 Len Kosmalski 1.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Len Kosmalski 1.9 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Len Kosmalski 110 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Len Kosmalski 144 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Len Kosmalski 53 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Len Kosmalski 9 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Len Kosmalski 10 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Len Kosmalski 76 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Len Kosmalski .398 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Len Kosmalski - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Len Kosmalski .778 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Len Kosmalski 2.2 (1976) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Len Kosmalski 2.8 (1976) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Len Kosmalski 1.3 (1976) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.3 (1976) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.4 (1976) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Len Kosmalski 1.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Len Kosmalski 1.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.2 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Len Kosmalski 6 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Len Kosmalski 10 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Len Kosmalski 5 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Len Kosmalski 1 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Len Kosmalski 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Len Kosmalski 6 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Len Kosmalski .667 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Len Kosmalski - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Len Kosmalski .667 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Len Kosmalski 1.0 (1975) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Len Kosmalski 1.7 (1975) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.8 (1975) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.2 (1975) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Len Kosmalski 0.0 (1975) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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