Mel Payton vs. Immanuel Quickley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Immanuel Quickley 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
Immanuel Quickley: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Immanuel Quickley 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Immanuel Quickley 6

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Immanuel Quickley 2

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Immanuel Quickley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Immanuel Quickley 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Immanuel Quickley 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Immanuel Quickley 3.8

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Immanuel Quickley 4,603

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Immanuel Quickley 1,116

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Immanuel Quickley 1,231

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 245

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 43

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Immanuel Quickley 328

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Immanuel Quickley .421

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley .373

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Immanuel Quickley .856

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Immanuel Quickley 17.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Immanuel Quickley 4.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Immanuel Quickley 7.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 2.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0.2 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Immanuel Quickley 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Immanuel Quickley 1.5

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Immanuel Quickley 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Immanuel Quickley 101

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Immanuel Quickley 20

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Immanuel Quickley 13

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 7

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Immanuel Quickley 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Immanuel Quickley .333

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley .271

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Immanuel Quickley .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Immanuel Quickley 9.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Immanuel Quickley 1.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Immanuel Quickley 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Immanuel Quickley 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.