Norm Cook vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Norm Cook 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

Norm Cook

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Cook: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Norm Cook 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Norm Cook 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Norm Cook 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Norm Cook 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 Norm Cook 2.4 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 65 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 30 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Norm Cook 6 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Norm Cook 10 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Norm Cook 3 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Norm Cook 27 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook .373 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook .529 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.5 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.5 (1978) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.5 (1978) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 4 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Norm Cook 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Norm Cook 1 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook 1.000 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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