Chet Holmgren vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.6 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.2 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 156 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 72 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 21 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 25 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 10 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .496 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .260 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .758 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.2 (2024) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024) 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.