Mike Gale vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Mike Gale 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Honors and Awards |
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Mike Gale | 0 |
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Gary Payton | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mike Gale |
7.4 | | |
Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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Mike Gale |
2.5 | | |
Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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Mike Gale |
4.3 | | |
Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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Mike Gale |
1.9 | | |
Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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Mike Gale |
0.4 | | |
Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mike Gale |
3,372 | | |
Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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Mike Gale |
1,122 | | |
Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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Mike Gale |
1,965 | | |
Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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Mike Gale |
840 | | |
Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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Mike Gale |
163 | | |
Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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Mike Gale |
453 | | |
Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
Mike Gale |
.474 | | |
Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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Mike Gale |
.160 | |
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Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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Mike Gale |
.825 | | |
Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Mike Gale |
10.3 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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Mike Gale |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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Mike Gale |
5.8 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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Mike Gale |
2.3 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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Mike Gale |
0.6 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mike Gale |
7.1 | | |
Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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Mike Gale |
2.7 | | |
Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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Mike Gale |
4.4 | | |
Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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Mike Gale |
1.3 | | |
Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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Mike Gale |
0.4 | | |
Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mike Gale |
198 | | |
Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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Mike Gale |
75 | | |
Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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Mike Gale |
122 | | |
Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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Mike Gale |
37 | | |
Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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Mike Gale |
10 | | |
Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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Mike Gale |
28 | | |
Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
Mike Gale |
.416 | | |
Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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Mike Gale |
.250 | |
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Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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Mike Gale |
.725 | | |
Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Mike Gale |
11.0 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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Mike Gale |
5.0 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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Mike Gale |
5.3 | | (1980) | |
Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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Mike Gale |
2.0 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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Mike Gale |
1.0 | | (1977) | |
Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |