Lauri Markkanen vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.