Gary Payton vs. Paul Westphal Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Gary Payton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
15.6 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1.9 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
4.4 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1.3 | |   *
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
0.3 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
12,809 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1,580 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
3,591 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1,022 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
262 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
823 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.504 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.275 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.820 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
| Paul Westphal |
25.2 | | (1978) | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
| Paul Westphal |
3.2 | | (1976) | |
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| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Westphal |
6.5 | | (1979) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
| Paul Westphal |
2.6 | | (1976) | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
| Paul Westphal |
0.5 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
12.5 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1.4 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
3.3 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
0.9 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
1,337 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
153 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
353 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
89 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
23 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
107 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.481 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.207 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
| Paul Westphal |
.789 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
| Paul Westphal |
26.0 | | (1978) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Westphal |
3.0 | | (1978) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
| Paul Westphal |
9.5 | | (1978) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
| Paul Westphal |
1.8 | | (1976) | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Westphal |
0.5 | | (1976) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
