Shawn Marion vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Shawn Marion 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

Shawn Marion

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) 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.