Willie Norwood vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Willie Norwood 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

Willie Norwood

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Norwood 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Willie Norwood 7 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Willie Norwood 3 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Willie Norwood 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Norwood 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Norwood 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Norwood 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Norwood 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Willie Norwood 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Willie Norwood 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 Willie Norwood 7.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.7 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 * Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 3,209 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 1,597 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Willie Norwood 364 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Willie Norwood 218 * Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 22 * Gary Payton 285

Total Games Willie Norwood 430 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .488 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .697 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) * Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) * Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 6.6 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.2 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.9 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.6 * Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.2 * Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 92 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 45 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Willie Norwood 13 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Willie Norwood 8 * Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 3 * Gary Payton 32

Total Games Willie Norwood 14 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .469 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .696 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) * Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) * Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.