Mel Payton vs. Duncan Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Duncan Robinson 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
Duncan Robinson: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Duncan Robinson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Duncan Robinson 8

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Duncan Robinson 6

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Duncan Robinson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Duncan Robinson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Duncan Robinson 2.6

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Duncan Robinson 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Duncan Robinson 4,833

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Duncan Robinson 1,120

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Duncan Robinson 781

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 226

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 78

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Duncan Robinson 427

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Duncan Robinson .433

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson .397

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Duncan Robinson .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Duncan Robinson 13.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Duncan Robinson 3.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Duncan Robinson 2.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.8 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Duncan Robinson 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Duncan Robinson 1.9

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Duncan Robinson 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Duncan Robinson 596

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Duncan Robinson 135

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Duncan Robinson 92

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 31

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 10

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Duncan Robinson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Duncan Robinson .436

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson .399

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Duncan Robinson .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Duncan Robinson 11.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Duncan Robinson 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Duncan Robinson 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Duncan Robinson 0.3 (2020)

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.