Willie McCarter vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Willie McCarter 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Honors and Awards |
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| Willie McCarter | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 2 | |
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| Willie McCarter | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 9 | |
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| Willie McCarter | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 9 | |
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| Willie McCarter | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 9 | |
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| Willie McCarter | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 1 | |
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| Willie McCarter | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 1 | |
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* Notes: 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 |
| Willie McCarter |
7.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
1.6 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
2.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Willie McCarter |
1,090 | | |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
248 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
304 | | |
| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
155 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willie McCarter |
.402 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
.656 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Willie McCarter |
7.7 | | (1970) | |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
2.1 | | (1970) | |
| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
2.3 | | (1970) | |
| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Willie McCarter |
3.6 | | |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
1.7 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
1.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Willie McCarter |
62 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
29 | | |
| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
20 | | |
| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
17 | | |
| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
| Willie McCarter |
.361 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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| Willie McCarter |
.286 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Willie McCarter |
4.6 | | (1971) | |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
2.2 | | (1971) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
1.4 | | (1971) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Willie McCarter |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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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. |
