Mel Payton vs. Jaylen Wells Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaylen Wells 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
Jaylen Wells: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Jaylen Wells 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Jaylen Wells 2

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Jaylen Wells 0

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Jaylen Wells 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Jaylen Wells 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Jaylen Wells 3.4

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Jaylen Wells 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Jaylen Wells 861

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Jaylen Wells 279

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Jaylen Wells 142

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 46

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 8

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Jaylen Wells 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Jaylen Wells .421

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells .348

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Jaylen Wells .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Jaylen Wells 10.4 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Jaylen Wells 3.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Jaylen Wells 1.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Jaylen Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Jaylen Wells -

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Jaylen Wells -

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Jaylen Wells -

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Jaylen Wells -

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Jaylen Wells -

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Jaylen Wells 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Jaylen Wells -

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Jaylen Wells -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Jaylen Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Jaylen Wells -

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Jaylen Wells -

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

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.