Danny Green vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Danny Green

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Danny Green 832 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Danny Green 169 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.