Mel Payton vs. Kemba Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kemba Walker 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.

Kemba Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Kemba Walker: 2011-12 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Kemba Walker 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Kemba Walker 12

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Kemba Walker 4

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Kemba Walker 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Payton 0 Kemba Walker 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Kemba Walker 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Kemba Walker 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Kemba Walker 5.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 1.2

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Kemba Walker 14,486

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Kemba Walker 2,831

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Kemba Walker 3,938

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 923

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 282

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Kemba Walker 750

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Kemba Walker .418

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker .360

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Kemba Walker .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Kemba Walker 25.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Kemba Walker 4.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Kemba Walker 6.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Kemba Walker 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Kemba Walker 3.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Kemba Walker 4.8

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Kemba Walker 609

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Kemba Walker 117

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Kemba Walker 150

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 33

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 14

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Kemba Walker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Kemba Walker .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker .324

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Kemba Walker .868

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Kemba Walker 22.7 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Kemba Walker 4.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Kemba Walker 6.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 2.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kemba Walker 0.8 (2014)

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.