Mel Payton vs. Cameron Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cameron 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

Mel Payton

vs.

Cameron Thomas

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Cameron Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Cameron Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Cameron Thomas 2

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Cameron Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Cameron Thomas 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Cameron Thomas 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Cameron Thomas 1.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Cameron Thomas 2,656

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Cameron Thomas 470

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Cameron Thomas 348

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Cameron Thomas 98

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Cameron Thomas 31

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Cameron Thomas 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Cameron Thomas .440

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Cameron Thomas .344

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Cameron Thomas .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Cameron Thomas 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Cameron Thomas 3.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Cameron Thomas 2.9 (2024)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cameron Thomas 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Cameron Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Cameron Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Cameron Thomas 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Cameron Thomas 6

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Cameron Thomas 1

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Cameron Thomas 1

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

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

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Cameron Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Cameron Thomas .429

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Cameron Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Cameron 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.