Willy Hernangomez vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Willy Hernangomez 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Willy Hernangomez: 2016-17 to 2022-23
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Willy Hernangomez 7 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Willy Hernangomez 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.3 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 5.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2,524 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 1,982 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 364 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 145 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 134 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 344 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .533 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .306 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez .713 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 9.1 (2022) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.1 (2021) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.3 (2017) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.6 (2017) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.5 (2017) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 2 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 1 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .250 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .000 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)