Mel Payton vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams and Mel Payton 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

Mel Payton

vs.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Jalen Williams 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Jalen Williams 6.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Jalen Williams 5.4

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Jalen Williams 187

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Jalen Williams 68

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Jalen Williams 54

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 17

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 5

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Jalen Williams 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Jalen Williams .469

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams .385

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Jalen Williams .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Jalen Williams 18.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Jalen Williams 6.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Jalen Williams 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5 (2024)

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.