Nikola Jokic vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Mel Payton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Mel Payton 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Mel Payton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 4 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 6 Mel Payton 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,213 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 981 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 600 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 70 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 80 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .390 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Mel Payton - n/a **

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.