Mel Payton vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Mel Payton 111 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Mel Payton 5 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.