Cory Higgins vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Cory Higgins 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

Cory Higgins

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Cory Higgins 2 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.7 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins 164 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins 38 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Cory Higgins 41 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Cory Higgins 8 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Cory Higgins 6 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Cory Higgins 44 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins .324 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins .200 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins .694 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Cory Higgins 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)