Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin McHale and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin McHale and Gary Payton during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
seasons
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin McHale3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale8
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton4
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin McHale7
stats		8
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton4
stats		6
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+1.5)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+5.0) and steals (+1.4)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Kevin McHale had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Gary Payton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 17.9
+1.6
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.0
+0.5
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.2
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3.7
+1.3
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.3
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.4
+1.4
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.9
+2.0
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.3
+3.4
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.7
Gary Payton 6.7
+5.0
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Gary Payton 1.8
+1.4
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.5
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Gary Payton 2.3
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2.8
+0.4
Gary Payton 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Gary Payton had more total points, assists and steals while Kevin McHale had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin McHale had more free throws made (+369), offensive rebounds (+966), defensive rebounds (+887), total rebounds (+1,853) and blocks (+1,405)
- Gary Payton played more years (+4) and games (+364), and had more points (+4,478), field goals made (+1,878), 3-pointers made (+1,091), assists (+7,296) and steals (+2,101)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+1,137) and personal fouls (+459)
- Kevin McHale had more free throws attempted (+74)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+6,364) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,413)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Gary Payton 17
+4
Games
Kevin McHale 971
Gary Payton 1,335
+364
Points
Kevin McHale 17,335
Gary Payton 21,813
+4,478
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 6,830
Gary Payton 8,708
+1,878
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12,334
Gary Payton 18,698
+6,364
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 41
Gary Payton 1,132
+1,091
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 157
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,413
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 3,634
+369
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 4,554
+74
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2,358
+966
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4,764
+887
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7,122
+1,853
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Kevin McHale 1,670
Gary Payton 8,966
+7,296
Steals
Kevin McHale 344
Gary Payton 2,445
+2,101
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1,690
+1,405
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1,893
Gary Payton 3,030
+1,137
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 2,758
Gary Payton 3,217
+459

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 55.4%
+8.8
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 26.1%
Gary Payton 31.7%
+5.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 79.8%
+6.9
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale had better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.5)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+3.7) and steals (+1.0)
- Kevin McHale had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Kevin McHale had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin McHale 18.8
+4.8
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 7.1
+1.5
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 12.7
+0.1
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 0.0
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 0.1
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.7
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 4.5
+2.5
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 5.8
+3.0
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 2.7
+1.7
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 4.7
+1.9
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 7.4
+3.7
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Kevin McHale 1.6
Gary Payton 5.3
+3.7
Steals
Kevin McHale 0.4
Gary Payton 1.4
+1.0
Blocks
Kevin McHale 1.7
+1.5
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 1.9
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 3.4
+0.6
Gary Payton 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin McHale had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin McHale played more games (+15) and had more points (+1,027), field goals made (+349), free throws made (+458), offensive rebounds (+308), defensive rebounds (+370), total rebounds (+678) and blocks (+249)
- Gary Payton played more years (+2) and had more 3-pointers made (+129), assists (+537) and steals (+151)
- Kevin McHale had more turnovers (+29) and personal fouls (+137)
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- Kevin McHale had more field goals attempted (+207) and free throws attempted (+536)
- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+414)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin McHale 13
Gary Payton 15
+2
Games
Kevin McHale 169
+15
Gary Payton 154
Points
Kevin McHale 3,182
+1,027
Gary Payton 2,155
Field Goals Made
Kevin McHale 1,204
+349
Gary Payton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin McHale 2,145
+207
Gary Payton 1,938
3-Pointers Made
Kevin McHale 8
Gary Payton 137
+129
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin McHale 21
Gary Payton 435
+414
Free Throws Made
Kevin McHale 766
+458
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin McHale 972
+536
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 456
+308
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin McHale 797
+370
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Kevin McHale 1,253
+678
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Kevin McHale 274
Gary Payton 811
+537
Steals
Kevin McHale 65
Gary Payton 216
+151
Blocks
Kevin McHale 281
+249
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 326
+29
Gary Payton 297
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin McHale 571
+137
Gary Payton 434

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin McHale had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gary Payton.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale 56.1%
+12.0
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale 38.1%
+6.6
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale 78.8%
+8.2
Gary Payton 70.6%
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