Mel Payton vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.