Mitch Kupchak vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Mitch Kupchak 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

Mitch Kupchak

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mitch Kupchak: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitch Kupchak 3 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Mitch Kupchak 9 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Mitch Kupchak 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Mitch Kupchak 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mitch Kupchak 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mitch Kupchak 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Mitch Kupchak 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mitch Kupchak 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mitch Kupchak 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Mitch Kupchak 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 Mitch Kupchak 10.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 5.4 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Kupchak 5,202 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Mitch Kupchak 2,730 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Mitch Kupchak 377 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Mitch Kupchak 164 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Mitch Kupchak 176 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Mitch Kupchak 510 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Kupchak .523 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Mitch Kupchak .000 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Kupchak .704 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 15.9 (1978) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 8.1 (1982) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 1.3 (1979) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.5 (1982) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.6 (1978) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 7.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 4.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.2 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Kupchak 524 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Mitch Kupchak 321 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Mitch Kupchak 44 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Mitch Kupchak 13 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Mitch Kupchak 15 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Mitch Kupchak 68 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Kupchak .474 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Mitch Kupchak .000 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Kupchak .649 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 16.2 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 7.6 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 1.1 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.4 (1986) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.4 (1985) 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.