Keith Erickson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Keith Erickson 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
Keith Erickson:
1965-66 to 1976-77
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Keith Erickson1
Gary Payton1
Keith Erickson12
Gary Payton17
Keith Erickson7
Gary Payton15
Keith Erickson0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Keith Erickson0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Keith Erickson0
Gary Payton9
Keith Erickson0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Keith Erickson0
Gary Payton9
Keith Erickson0 *
Gary Payton1
Keith Erickson0 *
Gary Payton1
* 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

Keith Erickson 9.5
Gary Payton 16.3

Keith Erickson 4.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Keith Erickson 2.6
Gary Payton 6.7

Keith Erickson 0.9
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Keith Erickson 0.2
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Keith Erickson 7,251
Gary Payton 21,813

Keith Erickson 3,449
Gary Payton 5,269

Keith Erickson 1,991
Gary Payton 8,966

Keith Erickson 222
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Keith Erickson 45
*
Gary Payton 285

Keith Erickson 766
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Keith Erickson .435
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Keith Erickson -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Keith Erickson .769
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Keith Erickson 14.6
(1974)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Keith Erickson 6.3
(1974)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Keith Erickson 3.5
(1975)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Keith Erickson 1.1
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Keith Erickson 0.3
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Keith Erickson 10.0
Gary Payton 14.0

Keith Erickson 4.4
Gary Payton 3.7

Keith Erickson 2.5
Gary Payton 5.3

Keith Erickson 0.6
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Keith Erickson 0.2
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Keith Erickson 872
Gary Payton 2,155

Keith Erickson 386
Gary Payton 575

Keith Erickson 216
Gary Payton 811

Keith Erickson 11
*
Gary Payton 216

Keith Erickson 4
*
Gary Payton 32

Keith Erickson 87
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Keith Erickson .452
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Keith Erickson -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Keith Erickson .762
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Keith Erickson 15.6
(1971)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Keith Erickson 8.2
(1968)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Keith Erickson 4.4
(1970)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Keith Erickson 0.6
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Keith Erickson 0.2
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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, this player has no data for the stat.