Gary Payton vs. Wes Unseld Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Unseld 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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Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81
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Honors and Awards |
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| Gary Payton | 2 |
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| Wes Unseld | 1 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Wes Unseld | 0 | |
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| Gary Payton | 1 |
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| Wes Unseld | 0 | |
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* 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 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
10.8 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
14.0 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
3.9 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
1.1 | |   *
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
0.6 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
10,624 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
13,769 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
3,822 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
628 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
367 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
984 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
.509 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
.500 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
.633 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
| Wes Unseld |
16.2 | | (1970) | |
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| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
| Wes Unseld |
18.2 | | (1969) | |
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| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
| Wes Unseld |
5.2 | | (1976) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
| Wes Unseld |
1.6 | | (1975) | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
| Wes Unseld |
0.9 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
10.6 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
14.9 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
3.8 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
0.8 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
0.7 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
1,260 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
1,777 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
453 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
67 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
55 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
119 | | |
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Percentages |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
.493 | | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
.000 | | *
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| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
| Wes Unseld |
.608 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
| Wes Unseld |
18.8 | | (1969) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
| Wes Unseld |
23.6 | | (1970) | |
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| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
| Wes Unseld |
4.9 | | (1977) | |
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| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
| Wes Unseld |
0.9 | | (1978) | *
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| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
| Wes Unseld |
1.5 | | (1980) | *
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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. |
