Steve Nash vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Mel Payton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Mel Payton 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Mel Payton 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.