Brian Cook vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Brian Cook 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

Brian Cook

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cook: 2003-04 to 2011-12
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Brian Cook 9 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Brian Cook 4 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Brian Cook 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 5.5 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 2.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 2,312 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 1,115 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Brian Cook 252 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Brian Cook 135 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Brian Cook 134 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Brian Cook 421 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .439 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .382 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook .783 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 7.9 (2006) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.4 (2006) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.0 (2007) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 2.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 1.7 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.4 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 84 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 52 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Brian Cook 12 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Brian Cook 4 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Brian Cook 2 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Brian Cook 31 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .351 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .333 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook 1.000 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 6.3 (2006) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.1 (2006) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.1 (2006) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 (2009) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.2 (2007) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)