Mel Payton vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

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

Mel Payton

vs.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.