Tom Payne vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Tom Payne 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 2025-26
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Payne 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Tom Payne 1 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Tom Payne 1 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Tom Payne 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 Kel'el Ware 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 Kel'el Ware 8.4

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 119 Kel'el Ware 957

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 69 Kel'el Ware 784

Total Assists Tom Payne 15 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 64

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Tom Payne 29 Kel'el Ware 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne .437 Kel'el Ware .556

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .382

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .630 Kel'el Ware .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 (1972) Kel'el Ware 12.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 (1972) Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 (1972) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 4 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 4 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Tom Payne 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Tom Payne 1 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne 1.000 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .400 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 (1972) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.