Richard Hamilton vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.