Mel Payton vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Mel Payton 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
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Ausar Thompson 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Ausar Thompson 1,207

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Ausar Thompson 731

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Ausar Thompson 268

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 170

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 101

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Ausar Thompson 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .196

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Ausar Thompson .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Ausar Thompson 14.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Ausar Thompson 6.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Ausar Thompson 3.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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.