Keldon Johnson vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Keldon Johnson

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keldon Johnson: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keldon Johnson 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Keldon Johnson 5 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Keldon Johnson 0 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Keldon Johnson 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson 16.3 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson 5.5 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson 2.3 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Keldon Johnson 4,782 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Keldon Johnson 1,621 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Keldon Johnson 672 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Keldon Johnson 209 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Keldon Johnson 71 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Keldon Johnson 293 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keldon Johnson .465 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Keldon Johnson .358 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keldon Johnson .760 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson 22.0 (2023) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson 6.1 (2022) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson 2.9 (2023) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.8 (2020) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson 0.3 (2021) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Keldon Johnson 0 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Keldon Johnson - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keldon Johnson - 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.