Goo Kennedy vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Goo Kennedy 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

Goo Kennedy

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Goo Kennedy 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Goo Kennedy 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Goo Kennedy 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 1.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Goo Kennedy 65 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Goo Kennedy 51 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Goo Kennedy 6 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Goo Kennedy 7 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Goo Kennedy 5 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Goo Kennedy 32 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goo Kennedy .534 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Goo Kennedy - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Goo Kennedy .375 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Goo Kennedy 12 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Goo Kennedy 12 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Goo Kennedy 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Goo Kennedy 6 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goo Kennedy .500 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Goo Kennedy - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Goo Kennedy 1.000 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.