Carlos Boozer vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Carlos Boozer 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

Carlos Boozer

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carlos Boozer: 2002-03 to 2014-15
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carlos Boozer 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Carlos Boozer 13 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Carlos Boozer 8 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Carlos Boozer 2 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carlos Boozer 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 16.2 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 9.5 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 2.2 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carlos Boozer 13,976 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Carlos Boozer 8,192 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Carlos Boozer 1,928 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Carlos Boozer 765 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Carlos Boozer 346 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Carlos Boozer 861 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carlos Boozer .521 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Carlos Boozer .071 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carlos Boozer .722 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 21.1 (2008) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 11.7 (2007) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 3.2 (2010) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 1.2 (2008) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 (2004) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 17.1 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 11.1 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 2.3 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carlos Boozer 1,420 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Carlos Boozer 920 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Carlos Boozer 194 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Carlos Boozer 60 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Carlos Boozer 26 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Carlos Boozer 83 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carlos Boozer .483 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Carlos Boozer .000 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carlos Boozer .726 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 23.5 (2007) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 13.2 (2010) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 3.0 (2012) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 1.6 (2009) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 (2010) 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.