Elvin Hayes vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Payton 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Payton 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.