Ken Murray vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Ken Murray 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
Ken Murray:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ken Murray0
Gary Payton1
Ken Murray3
Gary Payton17
Ken Murray2
Gary Payton15
Ken Murray0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Ken Murray0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ken Murray0
Gary Payton9
Ken Murray0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ken Murray0
Gary Payton9
Ken Murray0 *
Gary Payton1
Ken Murray0 *
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

Ken Murray 8.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Ken Murray 3.3
Gary Payton 3.9

Ken Murray 2.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.8

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Ken Murray 1,471
Gary Payton 21,813

Ken Murray 599
Gary Payton 5,269

Ken Murray 482
Gary Payton 8,966

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2,445

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 285

Ken Murray 181
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ken Murray .335
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Ken Murray .747
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ken Murray 12.9
(1951)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Ken Murray 5.4
(1951)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Ken Murray 3.4
(1955)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ken Murray 6.7
Gary Payton 14.0

Ken Murray 2.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Ken Murray 1.7
Gary Payton 5.3

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 1.4

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Ken Murray 40
Gary Payton 2,155

Ken Murray 14
Gary Payton 575

Ken Murray 10
Gary Payton 811

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 216

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 32

Ken Murray 6
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ken Murray .293
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Ken Murray .857
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ken Murray 8.7
(1951)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Ken Murray 4.7
(1951)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Ken Murray 3.3
(1951)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Ken Murray -
n/a **
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.