LaMelo Ball vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Mel Payton 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,964 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,412 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,748 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 347 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 235 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 26.3 (2026) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.3 (2026) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.5 (2026) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 9

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.