Mel Payton vs. P.J. Washington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars P.J. Washington 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.

P.J. Washington

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
P.J. Washington: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 P.J. Washington 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 P.J. Washington 5

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 P.J. Washington 1

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 P.J. Washington 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 P.J. Washington 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 P.J. Washington 5.5

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 P.J. Washington 2.2

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 P.J. Washington 4,285

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 P.J. Washington 1,840

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 P.J. Washington 747

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 315

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 322

Total Games Mel Payton 111 P.J. Washington 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 P.J. Washington .447

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington .354

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 P.J. Washington .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) P.J. Washington 15.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) P.J. Washington 6.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) P.J. Washington 2.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 1.2 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 P.J. Washington 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 P.J. Washington 6.8

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 P.J. Washington 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 P.J. Washington 246

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 P.J. Washington 122

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 P.J. Washington 25

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 16

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 14

Total Games Mel Payton 5 P.J. Washington 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 P.J. Washington .433

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington .353

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 P.J. Washington .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) P.J. Washington 13.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) P.J. Washington 6.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) P.J. Washington 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** P.J. Washington 0.8 (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.