Toni Kukoc vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Toni Kukoc 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

Toni Kukoc

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Toni Kukoc: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Toni Kukoc 3 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Toni Kukoc 13 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Toni Kukoc 9 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Toni Kukoc 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 11.6 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 4.2 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.7 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Toni Kukoc 9,810 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Toni Kukoc 3,555 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Toni Kukoc 3,119 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Toni Kukoc 817 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Toni Kukoc 290 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Toni Kukoc 846 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toni Kukoc .447 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Toni Kukoc .335 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Toni Kukoc .729 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 18.8 (1999) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 7.0 (1999) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 5.3 (1999) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.4 (2000) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.5 (1997) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 10.7 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.9 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.2 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Toni Kukoc 1,064 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Toni Kukoc 387 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Toni Kukoc 317 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Toni Kukoc 95 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Toni Kukoc 29 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Toni Kukoc 99 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toni Kukoc .440 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Toni Kukoc .342 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Toni Kukoc .697 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 14.8 (2003) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 6.8 (1995) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 5.7 (1995) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 2.2 (2003) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.5 (1998) 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.