Mel Payton vs. Christian Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Wood 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.

Christian Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Christian Wood: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Christian Wood 8

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Christian Wood 0

NBA Cups Won Mel Payton 0 * Christian Wood 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Christian Wood 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Christian Wood 7.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Christian Wood 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Christian Wood 4,617

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Christian Wood 2,366

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Christian Wood 469

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood 183

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood 295

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Christian Wood 339

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Christian Wood .514

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood .372

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Christian Wood .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Christian Wood 21.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Christian Wood 10.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Christian Wood 2.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood 1.2 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Christian Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Christian Wood -

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Christian Wood -

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Christian Wood -

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Christian Wood -

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Christian Wood -

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Christian Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Christian Wood -

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Christian Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Christian Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Christian Wood -

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Christian Wood -

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Christian Wood -

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.