Mel Payton vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Payton 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Mel Payton 111 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 John Starks 271

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 John Starks 393

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Mel Payton 5 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.