Alonzo Mourning vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Alonzo Mourning 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

Alonzo Mourning

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alonzo Mourning: 1992-93 to 2007-08
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alonzo Mourning 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Alonzo Mourning 15 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Alonzo Mourning 11 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Alonzo Mourning 7 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alonzo Mourning 1 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Payton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Payton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Payton 0 *

Blocks Leader Alonzo Mourning 2 Mel Payton 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 17.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 8.5 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.1 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 14,311 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 7,137 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 946 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 414 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 2,356 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 838 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .527 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .247 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .692 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.2 (1996) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 11.0 (1999) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 (1996) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.0 (1996) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.9 (1999) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.6 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 7.0 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.9 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 1,291 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 665 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 81 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 45 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 215 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 95 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .512 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .368 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .649 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.8 (1993) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.3 (1995) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 (1995) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.6 (1999) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.4 (1993) Mel Payton - n/a **

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.