Ty Jerome vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Ty Jerome 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
Ty Jerome: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ty Jerome 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Ty Jerome 6 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Ty Jerome 1 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Ty Jerome 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ty Jerome 8.7 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Ty Jerome 2.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Ty Jerome 2.8 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Ty Jerome 0.7 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ty Jerome 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ty Jerome 1,986 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Ty Jerome 467 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Ty Jerome 648 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Ty Jerome 166 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Ty Jerome 22 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Ty Jerome 229 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ty Jerome .458 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Ty Jerome .381 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ty Jerome .850 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ty Jerome 12.5 (2025) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Ty Jerome 2.8 (2021) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Ty Jerome 3.6 (2021) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Ty Jerome 1.1 (2025) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ty Jerome 0.2 (2021) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ty Jerome 11.7 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Ty Jerome 2.4 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Ty Jerome 3.6 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Ty Jerome 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ty Jerome 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ty Jerome 105 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Ty Jerome 22 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Ty Jerome 32 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Ty Jerome 5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Ty Jerome 1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Ty Jerome 9 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ty Jerome .402 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Ty Jerome .389 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ty Jerome .850 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ty Jerome 11.7 (2025) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Ty Jerome 2.4 (2025) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Ty Jerome 3.6 (2025) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Ty Jerome 0.6 (2025) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ty Jerome 0.1 (2025) 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.