Bernard King vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Bernard King that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Gary Payton1
Bernard King14
Gary Payton17
Bernard King5
Gary Payton15
Bernard King4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Gary Payton9
Bernard King0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King0
Gary Payton9
Bernard King0 *
Gary Payton1
Bernard King1
Gary Payton0
Bernard King0
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Gary Payton 16.3

Bernard King 5.8
Gary Payton 3.9

Bernard King 3.3
Gary Payton 6.7

Bernard King 1.0
Gary Payton 1.8

Bernard King 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Gary Payton 21,813

Bernard King 5,060
Gary Payton 5,269

Bernard King 2,863
Gary Payton 8,966

Bernard King 866
Gary Payton 2,445

Bernard King 230
Gary Payton 285

Bernard King 874
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Bernard King 4.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Bernard King 2.3
Gary Payton 5.3

Bernard King 0.9
Gary Payton 1.4

Bernard King 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Gary Payton 2,155

Bernard King 121
Gary Payton 575

Bernard King 65
Gary Payton 811

Bernard King 24
Gary Payton 216

Bernard King 6
Gary Payton 32

Bernard King 28
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.