Reggie Jackson vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Reggie Jackson 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

Reggie Jackson

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Reggie Jackson: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Reggie Jackson 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Reggie Jackson 13 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Reggie Jackson 8 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Reggie Jackson 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 12.6 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 2.8 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 4.2 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Jackson 10,709 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Reggie Jackson 2,421 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Reggie Jackson 3,561 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Reggie Jackson 577 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Reggie Jackson 107 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Reggie Jackson 853 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Jackson .424 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Reggie Jackson .345 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Jackson .854 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 18.8 (2016) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 4.2 (2015) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 6.2 (2016) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 1.1 (2014) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.2 (2022) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 10.7 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 2.9 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 2.8 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Jackson 933 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Reggie Jackson 250 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Reggie Jackson 241 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Reggie Jackson 42 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Reggie Jackson 17 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Reggie Jackson 87 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Jackson .460 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Reggie Jackson .389 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Jackson .890 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Jackson 17.8 (2021) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Jackson 4.9 (2013) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Reggie Jackson 9.3 (2016) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Reggie Jackson 1.5 (2016) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Reggie Jackson 0.5 (2013) 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.