Kevin Johnson vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Mel Payton 0.2

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.