Mel Payton vs. Collin Sexton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Collin Sexton 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
Collin Sexton: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Collin Sexton 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Collin Sexton 8

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Collin Sexton 0

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Collin Sexton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Collin Sexton 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Collin Sexton 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Collin Sexton 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Collin Sexton 7,732

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Collin Sexton 1,154

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Collin Sexton 1,524

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton 321

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton 53

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Collin Sexton 411

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Collin Sexton .471

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton .389

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Collin Sexton .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Collin Sexton 24.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Collin Sexton 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Collin Sexton 4.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Collin Sexton -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Collin Sexton -

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Collin Sexton -

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Collin Sexton -

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Collin Sexton -

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Collin Sexton -

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Collin Sexton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Collin Sexton -

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Collin Sexton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Collin Sexton -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Collin Sexton -

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Collin Sexton -

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Collin Sexton -

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.