Carmelo Anthony vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Mel Payton 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.