Roy Hibbert vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Roy Hibbert 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

Roy Hibbert

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Roy Hibbert: 2008-09 to 2016-17
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Roy Hibbert 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Roy Hibbert 9 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Roy Hibbert 4 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Roy Hibbert 2 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Roy Hibbert 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 10.0 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 6.3 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.3 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Roy Hibbert 6,611 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Roy Hibbert 4,173 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Roy Hibbert 885 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Roy Hibbert 241 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Roy Hibbert 1,146 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Roy Hibbert 662 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roy Hibbert .465 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Roy Hibbert .250 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Roy Hibbert .755 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 12.8 (2012) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 8.8 (2012) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 2.0 (2011) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.5 (2013) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 2.6 (2013) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 12.6 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 8.3 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.1 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 2.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Roy Hibbert 680 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Roy Hibbert 449 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Roy Hibbert 58 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Roy Hibbert 13 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Roy Hibbert 106 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Roy Hibbert 54 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roy Hibbert .486 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Roy Hibbert .500 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Roy Hibbert .765 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roy Hibbert 17.0 (2013) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Roy Hibbert 11.2 (2012) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Roy Hibbert 1.4 (2013) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Roy Hibbert 0.4 (2011) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Roy Hibbert 3.1 (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.