Gary Payton vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry 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
Woody Sauldsberry:
1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Woody Sauldsberry1
Gary Payton17
Woody Sauldsberry7
Gary Payton15
Woody Sauldsberry3
Gary Payton9
Woody Sauldsberry1

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Woody Sauldsberry0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Woody Sauldsberry0
Gary Payton9
Woody Sauldsberry0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Woody Sauldsberry0
Gary Payton1
Woody Sauldsberry0
*
Gary Payton1
Woody Sauldsberry0
*
Gary Payton0
Woody Sauldsberry1
* 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

Gary Payton 16.3
Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Gary Payton 3.9
Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Gary Payton 6.7
Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Gary Payton 1.8
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Gary Payton 5,269
Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Gary Payton 8,966
Woody Sauldsberry 498

Gary Payton 2,445
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 285
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 1,335
Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Woody Sauldsberry 15.4
(1959)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Woody Sauldsberry 11.5
(1959)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry 1.6
(1960)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Gary Payton 3.7
Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Gary Payton 5.3
Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Gary Payton 1.4
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Woody Sauldsberry 383

Gary Payton 575
Woody Sauldsberry 259

Gary Payton 811
Woody Sauldsberry 52

Gary Payton 216
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 32
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 154
Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Woody Sauldsberry 13.7
(1961)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry 10.9
(1958)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Woody Sauldsberry 2.8
(1961)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry -

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.