Mel Payton vs. Jason Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Williams 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.

Jason Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Jason Williams: 1998-99 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Jason Williams 1

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Jason Williams 12

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Jason Williams 8

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Jason Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Jason Williams 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Jason Williams 2.3

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Jason Williams 5.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Jason Williams 8,266

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Jason Williams 1,810

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Jason Williams 4,611

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 933

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 60

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Jason Williams 788

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Jason Williams .398

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams .327

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Jason Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Jason Williams 14.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Jason Williams 3.1 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Jason Williams 8.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 1.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 0.1 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Jason Williams 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Jason Williams 1.9

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Jason Williams 3.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Jason Williams 557

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Jason Williams 127

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Jason Williams 221

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 51

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 2

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Jason Williams 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Jason Williams .393

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams .309

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Jason Williams .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Jason Williams 17.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Jason Williams 3.6 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Jason Williams 5.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jason Williams 0.3 (2007)

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.