Erwin Mueller vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Erwin Mueller 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

Erwin Mueller

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erwin Mueller: 1966-67 to 1972-73
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erwin Mueller 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Erwin Mueller 7 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Erwin Mueller 2 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Erwin Mueller 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Erwin Mueller 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Erwin Mueller 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Erwin Mueller 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Erwin Mueller 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Erwin Mueller 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Erwin Mueller 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erwin Mueller 7.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Erwin Mueller 4.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Erwin Mueller 2.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Erwin Mueller 3,248 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Erwin Mueller 2,050 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Erwin Mueller 853 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Erwin Mueller 425 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erwin Mueller .429 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Erwin Mueller .627 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erwin Mueller 12.7 (1967) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Erwin Mueller 6.2 (1967) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Erwin Mueller 2.6 (1970) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erwin Mueller 4.2 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Erwin Mueller 4.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Erwin Mueller 1.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Erwin Mueller 71 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Erwin Mueller 68 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Erwin Mueller 27 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Erwin Mueller 17 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erwin Mueller .329 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Erwin Mueller .536 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erwin Mueller 8.7 (1967) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Erwin Mueller 4.7 (1967) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Erwin Mueller 3.0 (1967) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Erwin Mueller - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.