Trevor Ariza vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Trevor Ariza 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

Trevor Ariza

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Trevor Ariza: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Trevor Ariza 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Trevor Ariza 18 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Trevor Ariza 10 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Trevor Ariza 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 10.4 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 4.8 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.1 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Trevor Ariza 11,593 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Trevor Ariza 5,356 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Trevor Ariza 2,379 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Trevor Ariza 1,628 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Trevor Ariza 355 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Trevor Ariza 1,118 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Trevor Ariza .422 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Trevor Ariza .351 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Trevor Ariza .731 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 14.9 (2010) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 6.2 (2014) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 3.8 (2010) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.0 (2016) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.6 (2012) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 10.1 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 5.0 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.8 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.3 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Trevor Ariza 1,074 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Trevor Ariza 528 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Trevor Ariza 194 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Trevor Ariza 142 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Trevor Ariza 26 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Trevor Ariza 106 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Trevor Ariza .423 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Trevor Ariza .365 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Trevor Ariza .722 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 15.5 (2011) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 8.9 (2014) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 3.3 (2011) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.6 (2016) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.5 (2011) Mel Payton - n/a **

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.