Walt Gilmore vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Walt Gilmore 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Walt Gilmore 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Gary Payton .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton .441

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - 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.