Walt Davis vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Walt Davis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Walt Davis:
1953-54 to 1957-58
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Davis2
Gary Payton1
Walt Davis5
Gary Payton17
Walt Davis3
Gary Payton15
Walt Davis0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Walt Davis0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Davis0
Gary Payton9
Walt Davis0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Davis0
Gary Payton9
Walt Davis0 *
Gary Payton1
Walt Davis0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Davis 4.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Walt Davis 4.3
Gary Payton 3.9

Walt Davis 0.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Davis 1,558
Gary Payton 21,813

Walt Davis 1,397
Gary Payton 5,269

Walt Davis 231
Gary Payton 8,966

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Walt Davis 325
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Davis .377
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Davis .695
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Davis 6.6
(1957)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Walt Davis 6.4
(1954)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Walt Davis 0.9
(1954)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Davis 3.2
Gary Payton 14.0

Walt Davis 3.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Walt Davis 0.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Davis 67
Gary Payton 2,155

Walt Davis 69
Gary Payton 575

Walt Davis 7
Gary Payton 811

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Walt Davis 21
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Davis .391
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Davis .773
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Davis 6.0
(1957)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Walt Davis 7.0
(1957)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Walt Davis 0.5
(1957)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Walt Davis -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.