Dave DeBusschere vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Mel Payton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Mel Payton 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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. ** 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.