Rudy Gobert vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Rudy Gobert that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Mel Payton:
1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Mel Payton0
Rudy Gobert11
Mel Payton2
Rudy Gobert8
Mel Payton2
Rudy Gobert3
Mel Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Mel Payton0
Rudy Gobert7
Mel Payton0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert7
Mel Payton0
Rudy Gobert4
Mel Payton0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Mel Payton0
Rudy Gobert1
Mel Payton0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.7
Mel Payton 5.4

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Mel Payton 3.6

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Mel Payton 1.1

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Mel Payton -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,592
Mel Payton 595

Rudy Gobert 8,915
Mel Payton 396

Rudy Gobert 996
Mel Payton 126

Rudy Gobert 520
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1,614
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 757
Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .655
Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .639
Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Mel Payton 7.1
(1953)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Mel Payton 4.7
(1953)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Mel Payton 1.2
(1953)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Mel Payton -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.3
Mel Payton 5.0

Rudy Gobert 11.2
Mel Payton 1.8

Rudy Gobert 1.2
Mel Payton 0.2

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Mel Payton -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 866
Mel Payton 25

Rudy Gobert 729
Mel Payton 9

Rudy Gobert 77
Mel Payton 1

Rudy Gobert 46
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 107
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 65
Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .649
Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .622
Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Mel Payton 10.5
(1953)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Mel Payton 3.0
(1953)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Mel Payton 0.3
(1952)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2024)
Mel Payton -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.