Bob Lanier vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.