Kevin McHale vs. Mel Payton Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mel Payton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mel Payton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mel Payton 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.