Mel Payton vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

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.