Walker Kessler vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,888 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,837 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Walker Kessler 236 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Walker Kessler 97 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 473 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 199 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .683 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .233 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .546 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 16.7 (2026) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.3 (2026) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2026) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.7 (2026) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.