Kenny Anderson vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Kenny Anderson 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)