Mel Payton vs. Taurean Prince Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Taurean Prince 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Mel Payton:
1951-52 to 1952-53
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Taurean Prince:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Mel Payton | 0 |
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Taurean Prince | 0 | |
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Mel Payton | 2 |
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Taurean Prince | 8 | |
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Mel Payton | 2 |
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Taurean Prince | 4 | |
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Mel Payton | 0 |
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Taurean Prince | 1 | |
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Mel Payton | 0 |
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Taurean Prince | 0 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mel Payton |
5.4 | | |
Taurean Prince |
10.1 | | |
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Mel Payton |
3.6 | | |
Taurean Prince |
3.6 | | |
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Mel Payton |
1.1 | | |
Taurean Prince |
1.7 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.8 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mel Payton |
595 | | |
Taurean Prince |
5,089 | | |
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Mel Payton |
396 | | |
Taurean Prince |
1,804 | | |
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Mel Payton |
126 | | |
Taurean Prince |
850 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
399 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
209 | | |
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Mel Payton |
111 | | |
Taurean Prince |
502 | | |
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Percentages |
Mel Payton |
.363 | | |
Taurean Prince |
.424 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
.376 | | |
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Mel Payton |
.746 | | |
Taurean Prince |
.811 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Mel Payton |
7.1 | | (1953) | |
Taurean Prince |
14.1 | | (2018) | |
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Mel Payton |
4.7 | | (1953) | |
Taurean Prince |
6.0 | | (2020) | |
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Mel Payton |
1.2 | | (1953) | |
Taurean Prince |
2.6 | | (2018) | |
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Mel Payton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
1.0 | | (2018) | |
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Mel Payton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.6 | | (2021) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Mel Payton |
5.0 | | |
Taurean Prince |
8.2 | | |
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Mel Payton |
1.8 | | |
Taurean Prince |
2.8 | | |
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Mel Payton |
0.2 | | |
Taurean Prince |
1.0 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.4 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Mel Payton |
25 | | |
Taurean Prince |
173 | | |
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Mel Payton |
9 | | |
Taurean Prince |
59 | | |
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Mel Payton |
1 | | |
Taurean Prince |
21 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
8 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
5 | | |
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Mel Payton |
5 | | |
Taurean Prince |
21 | | |
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Percentages |
Mel Payton |
.421 | | |
Taurean Prince |
.447 | | |
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Mel Payton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
.318 | | |
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Mel Payton |
.900 | | |
Taurean Prince |
.897 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Mel Payton |
10.5 | | (1953) | |
Taurean Prince |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
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Mel Payton |
3.0 | | (1953) | |
Taurean Prince |
5.3 | | (2017) | |
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Mel Payton |
0.3 | | (1952) | |
Taurean Prince |
1.3 | | (2017) | |
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Mel Payton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.6 | | (2023) | |
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Mel Payton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Taurean Prince |
0.4 | | (2024) | |
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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. |