Jeff Hornacek vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Jeff Hornacek

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Hornacek: 1986-87 to 1999-00
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Hornacek 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Hornacek 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Jeff Hornacek 11 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Jeff Hornacek 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 14.5 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.4 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 4.9 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Hornacek 15,659 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Jeff Hornacek 3,646 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Jeff Hornacek 5,281 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Jeff Hornacek 1,536 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeff Hornacek 226 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Jeff Hornacek 1,077 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Hornacek .496 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Jeff Hornacek .403 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Hornacek .877 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 20.1 (1992) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 5.0 (1992) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 6.9 (1993) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 2.0 (1992) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.4 (1992) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 14.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.8 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.8 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Hornacek 2,092 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Jeff Hornacek 527 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Jeff Hornacek 525 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Jeff Hornacek 170 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeff Hornacek 25 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Jeff Hornacek 140 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Hornacek .470 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Jeff Hornacek .433 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Hornacek .886 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 20.4 (1992) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 6.4 (1992) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 5.3 (1992) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.8 (1992) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.5 (1991) 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.