Gary Payton vs. Ralph Wells Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Wells 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Ralph Wells

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Ralph Wells: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Ralph Wells 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Ralph Wells 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Ralph Wells 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Ralph Wells 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Ralph Wells 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Ralph Wells 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Ralph Wells 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Ralph Wells 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Ralph Wells 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Ralph Wells 0 *

* 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 Gary Payton 16.3 Ralph Wells 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Ralph Wells 2.0

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Ralph Wells 2.3

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Ralph Wells 2

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Ralph Wells 6

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Ralph Wells 7

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Ralph Wells 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Ralph Wells .143

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Ralph Wells .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Ralph Wells 0.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Ralph Wells 2.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Ralph Wells 2.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Ralph Wells - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Ralph Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Ralph Wells -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Ralph Wells -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Ralph Wells -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Ralph Wells -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Ralph Wells -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Ralph Wells 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Ralph Wells -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Ralph Wells -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Ralph Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Ralph Wells -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Ralph Wells -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Ralph Wells - n/a **

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.