Markelle Fultz vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Markelle Fultz 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

Markelle Fultz

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 7 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 3 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 11.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.4 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.6 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,595 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 797 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,084 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 276 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 68 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Markelle Fultz 234 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .472 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .274 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .731 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 7.3 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.9 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 110 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 28 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 39 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 10 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Markelle Fultz 15 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .446 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .353 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .700 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2020) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020) 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.