Mel Payton vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Tristan Thompson 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Tristan Thompson 680

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Tristan Thompson 753

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Tristan Thompson 80

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 74

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Tristan Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (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.