Ed Melvin vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Ed Melvin 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

Ed Melvin

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Melvin 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Ed Melvin 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Ed Melvin 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.