Cole Anthony vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 36 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 15 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Cole Anthony 9 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Cole Anthony 7 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .317 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .889 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 (2024) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 (2024) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 (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.