Keith Herron vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Keith Herron 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

Keith Herron

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keith Herron: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Keith Herron 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Keith Herron 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Keith Herron 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 Keith Herron 9.8 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron 2.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Keith Herron 1.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Keith Herron 0.8 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Herron 1,219 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Keith Herron 242 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Keith Herron 174 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Keith Herron 105 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Keith Herron 30 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Keith Herron 124 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Herron .438 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Keith Herron .167 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Keith Herron .858 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Herron 13.7 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron 2.6 (1981) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Keith Herron 1.9 (1981) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Keith Herron 1.1 (1981) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron 0.3 (1981) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Herron - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Keith Herron - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Keith Herron - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Keith Herron - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Keith Herron - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Keith Herron 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Herron - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Keith Herron - * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Keith Herron - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Keith Herron - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.