Mel Payton vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

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.