Bob Cousy vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Mel Payton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Mel Payton 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Mel Payton 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** 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.