Mel Payton vs. Nate Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Robinson 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.

Nate Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Nate Robinson: 2005-06 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Nate Robinson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Nate Robinson 11

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Nate Robinson 3

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Nate Robinson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Nate Robinson 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Nate Robinson 2.3

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Nate Robinson 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Nate Robinson 6,807

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Nate Robinson 1,446

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Nate Robinson 1,826

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 543

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 42

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Nate Robinson 618

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Nate Robinson .423

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson .360

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Nate Robinson .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Nate Robinson 17.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Nate Robinson 3.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Nate Robinson 4.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 0.1 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Nate Robinson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Nate Robinson 1.4

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Nate Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Nate Robinson 274

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Nate Robinson 46

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Nate Robinson 72

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 18

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 3

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Nate Robinson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Nate Robinson .415

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson .337

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Nate Robinson .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Nate Robinson 16.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Nate Robinson 2.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Nate Robinson 4.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Nate Robinson 0.2 (2013)

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.