Jared McCain vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Jared McCain 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
Jared McCain: 2024-25 to 2024-25
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jared McCain 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Jared McCain 1 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Jared McCain 0 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Jared McCain 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jared McCain 15.3 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Jared McCain 2.4 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Jared McCain 2.6 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Jared McCain 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jared McCain 0.0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jared McCain 352 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Jared McCain 56 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Jared McCain 60 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Jared McCain 15 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jared McCain 0 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Jared McCain 23 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jared McCain .460 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Jared McCain .383 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jared McCain .875 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jared McCain 15.3 (2025) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jared McCain 2.4 (2025) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jared McCain 2.6 (2025) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Jared McCain 0.7 (2025) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jared McCain 0.0 (2025) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jared McCain - Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Jared McCain - Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Jared McCain - Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Jared McCain - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jared McCain - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Jared McCain 0 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jared McCain - Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Jared McCain - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jared McCain - Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jared McCain - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jared McCain - 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.