Tyson Chandler vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Tyson Chandler 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
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Payton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Payton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Mel Payton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Payton 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.