Gary Payton vs. Sidney Wicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Wicks and Gary Payton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Sidney Wicks:
1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Sidney Wicks0
Gary Payton17
Sidney Wicks10
Gary Payton15
Sidney Wicks1
Gary Payton9
Sidney Wicks4

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Sidney Wicks0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Sidney Wicks0
Gary Payton9
Sidney Wicks0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Sidney Wicks0
Gary Payton1
Sidney Wicks0
*
Gary Payton1
Sidney Wicks0
*
Gary Payton0
Sidney Wicks1
* Notes: 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

Gary Payton 16.3
Sidney Wicks 16.8

Gary Payton 3.9
Sidney Wicks 8.7

Gary Payton 6.7
Sidney Wicks 3.2

Gary Payton 1.8
Sidney Wicks 1.0

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Sidney Wicks 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Sidney Wicks 12,803

Gary Payton 5,269
Sidney Wicks 6,620

Gary Payton 8,966
Sidney Wicks 2,437

Gary Payton 2,445
Sidney Wicks 592

*
Gary Payton 285
Sidney Wicks 431

*
Gary Payton 1,335
Sidney Wicks 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Sidney Wicks .459

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Sidney Wicks .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Sidney Wicks .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Sidney Wicks 24.5
(1972)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Sidney Wicks 11.5
(1972)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Sidney Wicks 5.5
(1973)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Sidney Wicks 1.3
(1975)

*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Sidney Wicks 1.0
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Sidney Wicks 13.1

Gary Payton 3.7
Sidney Wicks 9.2

Gary Payton 5.3
Sidney Wicks 1.8

Gary Payton 1.4
Sidney Wicks 1.4

*
Gary Payton 0.2
Sidney Wicks 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Sidney Wicks 118

Gary Payton 575
Sidney Wicks 83

Gary Payton 811
Sidney Wicks 16

Gary Payton 216
Sidney Wicks 13

*
Gary Payton 32
Sidney Wicks 3

*
Gary Payton 154
Sidney Wicks 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Sidney Wicks .519

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Sidney Wicks -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Sidney Wicks .723

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Sidney Wicks 13.1
(1977)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Sidney Wicks 9.2
(1977)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Sidney Wicks 1.8
(1977)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Sidney Wicks 1.4
(1977)

*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Sidney Wicks 0.3
(1977)

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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.