Deandre Ayton vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Deandre Ayton 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 8 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,605 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,204 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 653 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 295 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 384 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 402 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .752 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.