Shawn Kemp vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Mel Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.