Goran Dragic vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Goran Dragic 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

Goran Dragic

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Goran Dragic: 2008-09 to 2022-23
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goran Dragic 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Goran Dragic 15 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Goran Dragic 7 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Goran Dragic 1 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Goran Dragic 1 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 13.3 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.0 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.7 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.9 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 12,568 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 2,817 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Goran Dragic 4,405 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Goran Dragic 876 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 167 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Goran Dragic 946 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .459 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .362 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .766 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 20.3 (2017) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.1 (2018) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 7.4 (2013) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.6 (2013) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.3 (2013) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 14.2 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 880 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 205 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Goran Dragic 206 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Goran Dragic 39 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 8 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Goran Dragic 62 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .446 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .344 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .771 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 19.1 (2020) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.9 (2016) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.6 (2018) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.0 (2021) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.5 (2021) 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.