Marc Gasol vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Mel Payton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Mel Payton 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.