Walker Kessler vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)