Kevin McHale vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin McHale 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Kevin McHale 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 Kevin McHale 17.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)