Mel Payton vs. Norman Powell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norman Powell 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.

Norman Powell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Norman Powell 1

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Norman Powell 9

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Norman Powell 8

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Norman Powell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Norman Powell 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Norman Powell 2.6

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Norman Powell 1.5

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Norman Powell 6,851

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Norman Powell 1,458

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Norman Powell 816

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 434

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 153

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Norman Powell 557

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Norman Powell .468

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell .394

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Norman Powell .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Norman Powell 19.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Norman Powell 3.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Norman Powell 2.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Norman Powell 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Norman Powell 2.1

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Norman Powell 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Norman Powell 770

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Norman Powell 179

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Norman Powell 84

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 50

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 16

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Norman Powell 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Norman Powell .448

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell .392

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Norman Powell .804

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Norman Powell 21.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Norman Powell 3.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Norman Powell 2.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.1 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.0 (2021)

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.