Mel Payton vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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

Mel Payton

vs.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Mel Payton 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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.