Wayne Kreklow vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Wayne Kreklow 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

Wayne Kreklow

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Kreklow: 1980-81 to 1980-81
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Kreklow 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Wayne Kreklow 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Wayne Kreklow 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 Wayne Kreklow 1.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Kreklow 30 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Wayne Kreklow 12 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Wayne Kreklow 9 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Wayne Kreklow 2 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Wayne Kreklow 1 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Wayne Kreklow 25 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Kreklow .234 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Wayne Kreklow .250 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Kreklow .700 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow 1.2 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.5 (1981) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.4 (1981) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.1 (1981) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow 0.0 (1981) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Wayne Kreklow 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Kreklow - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)