Spencer Haywood vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.