Mel Payton vs. Robert Williams III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Williams III 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.

Robert Williams III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Robert Williams III: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Robert Williams III 0

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Robert Williams III 6

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Robert Williams III 5

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Robert Williams III 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Payton 0 Robert Williams III 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Robert Williams III 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Robert Williams III 6.9

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Robert Williams III 1.4

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Robert Williams III 1,575

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Robert Williams III 1,485

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Robert Williams III 304

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 159

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 355

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Robert Williams III 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Robert Williams III .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Robert Williams III 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Robert Williams III 9.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Robert Williams III 2.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 2.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Robert Williams III 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Robert Williams III 5.3

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Robert Williams III 0.9

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Robert Williams III 355

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Robert Williams III 297

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Robert Williams III 48

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 25

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 78

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Robert Williams III 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Robert Williams III .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Robert Williams III 7.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Robert Williams III 6.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Robert Williams III 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 0.7 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Robert Williams III 3.0 (2021)

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.