Mack Calvin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Mack Calvin 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

Mack Calvin

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mack Calvin: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mack Calvin 4 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mack Calvin 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mack Calvin 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mack Calvin 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 Mack Calvin 7.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 1,552 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 276 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mack Calvin 550 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mack Calvin 139 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 8 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mack Calvin 222 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .420 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin .125 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .848 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 9.6 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.8 (1980) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 3.2 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.8 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.1 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.1 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 0.9 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 1.9 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 127 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 17 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mack Calvin 34 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mack Calvin 8 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mack Calvin 18 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .463 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .879 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 10.3 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.5 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.2 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 (1978) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 (1978) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.