Derek Fisher vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (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.