Fab Melo vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Fab Melo 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

Fab Melo

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fab Melo: 2012-13 to 2012-13
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Fab Melo 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fab Melo 1.2 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Fab Melo 0.5 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Fab Melo 0.0 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Fab Melo 0.3 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Fab Melo 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Fab Melo 7 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Fab Melo 3 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Fab Melo 2 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Fab Melo 2 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Fab Melo 6 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fab Melo .500 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Fab Melo - Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Fab Melo .250 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fab Melo 1.2 (2013) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Fab Melo 0.5 (2013) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Fab Melo 0.0 (2013) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Fab Melo 0.3 (2013) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Fab Melo 0.3 (2013) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Fab Melo - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Fab Melo - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Fab Melo - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Fab Melo - Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Fab Melo - Gary Payton 32

Total Games Fab Melo 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fab Melo - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Fab Melo - Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Fab Melo - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Fab Melo - Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)