Kevin Garnett vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Payton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Payton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Mel Payton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Payton 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Payton 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.