Mel Payton vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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.

Ivica Zubac

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Ivica Zubac 8

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Ivica Zubac 5

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Ivica Zubac 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Ivica Zubac 7.4

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Ivica Zubac 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Ivica Zubac 4,613

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Ivica Zubac 3,732

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Ivica Zubac 580

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 163

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 485

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Ivica Zubac 504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Ivica Zubac .612

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Ivica Zubac .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Ivica Zubac 11.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Ivica Zubac 9.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Ivica Zubac 1.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Ivica Zubac 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Ivica Zubac 7.1

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Ivica Zubac 0.6

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Ivica Zubac 388

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Ivica Zubac 318

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Ivica Zubac 25

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 14

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 28

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Ivica Zubac 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Ivica Zubac .577

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Ivica Zubac .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Ivica Zubac 16.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Ivica Zubac 9.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Ivica Zubac 0.8 (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.