Mel Payton vs. Myles Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Myles Turner 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.

Myles Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Myles Turner: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Myles Turner 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Myles Turner 9

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Myles Turner 6

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Myles Turner 0

Honors and Awards

Blocks Leader Mel Payton 0 * Myles Turner 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Myles Turner 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Myles Turner 6.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Myles Turner 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Myles Turner 7,911

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Myles Turner 3,878

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Myles Turner 702

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 386

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 1,268

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Myles Turner 570

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Myles Turner .502

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner .354

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Myles Turner .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Myles Turner 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Myles Turner 7.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Myles Turner 1.6 (2019)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 0.9 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 3.4 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Myles Turner 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Myles Turner 6.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Myles Turner 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Myles Turner 555

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Myles Turner 271

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Myles Turner 53

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 20

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 80

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Myles Turner 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Myles Turner .509

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner .407

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Myles Turner .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Myles Turner 17.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Myles Turner 10.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Myles Turner 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 1.8 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Myles Turner 4.0 (2020)

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.