Jake LaRavia vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Jake LaRavia 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
Jake LaRavia: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jake LaRavia 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Jake LaRavia 4 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Jake LaRavia 0 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Jake LaRavia 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake LaRavia 6.9 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Jake LaRavia 3.3 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Jake LaRavia 1.8 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Jake LaRavia 0.8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jake LaRavia 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake LaRavia 967 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Jake LaRavia 465 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Jake LaRavia 248 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Jake LaRavia 105 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jake LaRavia 39 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Jake LaRavia 140 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake LaRavia .426 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Jake LaRavia .370 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jake LaRavia .744 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake LaRavia 10.8 (2024) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jake LaRavia 3.9 (2025) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jake LaRavia 2.8 (2026) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Jake LaRavia 0.9 (2025) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jake LaRavia 0.3 (2025) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Jake LaRavia 0 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jake LaRavia - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jake LaRavia - 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.