Mel Payton vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Max Strus 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Max Strus 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Max Strus 1.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Max Strus 525

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Max Strus 220

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Max Strus 106

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 31

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Max Strus 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Max Strus .392

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Max Strus .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Max Strus 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Max Strus 2.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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.