Mel Payton
SF · INO
Seasons 1951-52–1952-53 · 2 on record · Ht 6-4 · b. 1926
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Player info
| Position | SF |
|---|---|
| Number | #16 (also #18) |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1926-07-16 |
| College | Tulane |
| Drafted | 1951 · Round 2, Pick 19 · PHW |
| Seasons | 1951-52–1952-53 (2) |
Career averages
5.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.1 APG · 111 games · .363 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHW | 25 | 45 | 10.5 | .386 | — | .750 | 1.8 | 1.0 | — | — | 2.9 | 11.0 | .423 |
| 1952-53 | INO | 26 | 66 | 21.6 | .357 | — | .745 | 4.7 | 1.2 | — | — | 7.1 | 15.4 | .419 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHW | 45 | — | 471 | 54 | 140 | .386 | — | — | 21 | 28 | 83 | 45 | — | — | — | 129 |
| 1952-53 | INO | 66 | — | 1,424 | 173 | 485 | .357 | — | — | 120 | 161 | 313 | 81 | — | — | — | 466 |
| Career | 111 | — | — | 227 | 625 | .363 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 189 | 396 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 595 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHW | 45 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 10.7 | .386 | — | — | 1.6 | 2.1 | 6.3 | 3.4 | — | — | — | 9.9 |
| 1952-53 | INO | 66 | 21.6 | 4.4 | 12.3 | .357 | — | — | 3.0 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 11.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHW | 45 | 471 | 11.0 | .423 | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .041 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | INO | 66 | 1,424 | 15.4 | .419 | — | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | .069 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | 3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .694 |
| Career | 3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .694 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11–5 |
| Away | 19 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4–15 |
| In wins | 15 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 15–0 |
| In losses | 20 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0–20 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4–1 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1–4 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Mel Payton's career stats?
Mel Payton has averaged 5.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.1 APG over 2 seasons (1951-52–1952-53).
How tall is Mel Payton?
Mel Payton is 6-4 (185 lb).
When was Mel Payton drafted?
Mel Payton was drafted in 1951, round 2, pick 19.