Mike Bibby vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Mike Bibby 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

Mike Bibby

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bibby: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bibby 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Mike Bibby 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Mike Bibby 10 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Mike Bibby 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 14.7 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 5.5 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 14,698 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 3,103 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Mike Bibby 5,517 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Mike Bibby 1,172 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 149 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Mike Bibby 1,001 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .436 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .379 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .802 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 21.1 (2006) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.2 (2005) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 8.4 (2001) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.6 (2000) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2005) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 12.6 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 4.0 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 1,324 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 330 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Mike Bibby 420 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Mike Bibby 111 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 25 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Mike Bibby 105 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .408 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .371 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .815 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 20.3 (2002) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.4 (2005) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 7.0 (2004) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.9 (2004) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2004) 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.