Paul Millsap vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Paul Millsap 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

Paul Millsap

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Millsap 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Paul Millsap 16 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Paul Millsap 13 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Paul Millsap 4 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 13.4 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 7.1 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 2.2 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 14,536 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 7,673 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Paul Millsap 2,378 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Paul Millsap 1,327 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 1,045 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Paul Millsap 1,085 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .489 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .341 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .736 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 12.1 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 6.8 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 1,571 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 878 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Paul Millsap 222 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Paul Millsap 119 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 138 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Paul Millsap 130 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .457 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .286 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .726 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012) 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.