Mel Payton vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (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.