Mel Payton vs. Naz Reid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Naz Reid 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
Naz Reid: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Naz Reid 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Naz Reid 7

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Naz Reid 3

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Naz Reid 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Naz Reid 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Naz Reid 4.9

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Naz Reid 1.3

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Naz Reid 4,744

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Naz Reid 2,008

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Naz Reid 549

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 261

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 371

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Naz Reid 410

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Naz Reid .487

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid .372

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Naz Reid .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Naz Reid 14.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Naz Reid 6.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Naz Reid 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 1.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 1.1 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Naz Reid 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Naz Reid 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Naz Reid 1.1

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Naz Reid 357

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Naz Reid 144

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Naz Reid 41

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 20

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 32

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Naz Reid 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Naz Reid .476

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid .381

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Naz Reid .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Naz Reid 11.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Naz Reid 4.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Naz Reid 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Naz Reid 1.2 (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.