Joe Johnson vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.