Mel Payton vs. Cam Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cam Thomas 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
Cam Thomas: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Cam Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Cam Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Cam Thomas 2

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Cam Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Cam Thomas 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Cam Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Cam Thomas 2.1

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Cam Thomas 3,352

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Cam Thomas 559

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Cam Thomas 455

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 114

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 34

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Cam Thomas 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Cam Thomas .439

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas .345

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Cam Thomas .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Cam Thomas 24.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Cam Thomas 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Cam Thomas 3.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Cam Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Cam Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Cam Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Cam Thomas 6

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Cam Thomas 1

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Cam Thomas 1

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Cam Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Cam Thomas .429

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Cam Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Cam Thomas 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Cam Thomas 0.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Cam Thomas 0.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cam Thomas 0.0 (2023)

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.