Isaac Okoro vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Isaac Okoro 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
Isaac Okoro: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Isaac Okoro 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Isaac Okoro 6 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Isaac Okoro 3 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Isaac Okoro 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Isaac Okoro 8.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Isaac Okoro 2.8 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Isaac Okoro 1.6 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Isaac Okoro 2,718 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Isaac Okoro 939 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Isaac Okoro 541 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Isaac Okoro 263 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Isaac Okoro 127 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Isaac Okoro 337 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Isaac Okoro .465 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Isaac Okoro .350 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Isaac Okoro .731 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Isaac Okoro 9.6 (2021) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Isaac Okoro 3.1 (2021) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Isaac Okoro 1.9 (2024) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.9 (2021) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.5 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Isaac Okoro 5.3 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Isaac Okoro 1.5 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.8 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Isaac Okoro 139 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Isaac Okoro 39 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Isaac Okoro 22 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Isaac Okoro 19 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Isaac Okoro 7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Isaac Okoro 26 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Isaac Okoro .415 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Isaac Okoro .297 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Isaac Okoro .783 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Isaac Okoro 6.4 (2023) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Isaac Okoro 1.8 (2024) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Isaac Okoro 1.1 (2024) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.9 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Isaac Okoro 0.4 (2023) 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.