Mel Payton GF
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jul 16, 1926 (Passed away May 12, 2001, aged 74)
Birthplace/Hometown: Martinsville, Indiana
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-4 (193cm) Weight: 185 (84kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1951 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 9, Philadelphia Warriors
Pre-Draft Team: Tulane (Sr)
High School: Martinsville High School [Martinsville, Indiana]
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NBA
2 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 45 | - | 10.5 | 2.87 | 1.20 | 3.11 | .386 | - | - | - | 0.47 | 0.62 | .750 | - | - | 1.84 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 1.51 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 66 | - | 21.6 | 7.06 | 2.62 | 7.35 | .357 | - | - | - | 1.82 | 2.44 | .745 | - | - | 4.74 | 1.23 | - | - | - | 1.79 |
| CAREER | 111 | - | 17.1 | 5.36 | 2.05 | 5.63 | .363 | - | - | - | 1.27 | 1.70 | .746 | - | - | 3.57 | 1.14 | - | - | - | 1.68 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 45 | - | 471 | 129 | 54 | 140 | .386 | - | - | - | 21 | 28 | .750 | - | - | 83 | 45 | - | - | - | 68 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 66 | - | 1,424 | 466 | 173 | 485 | .357 | - | - | - | 120 | 161 | .745 | - | - | 313 | 81 | - | - | - | 118 |
| CAREER | 111 | - | 1,895 | 595 | 227 | 625 | .363 | - | - | - | 141 | 189 | .746 | - | - | 396 | 126 | - | - | - | 186 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 45 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .049 | - | - | 0.20 | 20 | 25 | .444 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .139 | - | - | 0.33 | 27 | 39 | .409 | 0.30 | 1.80 | 2.10 |
| CAREER | 111 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | - | - | 0.30 | 47 | 64 | .423 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 2.50 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 45 | - | .423 | .386 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113.57 | - | 0.92 | - | - | 12.47 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 66 | - | .419 | .357 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.20 | - | 0.96 | - | - | 15.43 |
| CAREER | 111 | - | .420 | .363 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.92 | - | 0.95 | - | - | 14.69 |
NBA Transactions
| Apr 25, 1951 - The Philadelphia Warriors selected Mel Payton in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 1951 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1951 - Mel Payton signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors. |
| Sep 11, 1952 - Mel Payton was acquired by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Philadelphia Warriors in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1953 - Mel Payton, previously with the Indianapolis Olympians, became a free agent. |
| Jul 1, 1953 - The Indianapolis Olympians renounced their free-agent exception rights to Mel Payton. |
| May 12, 2001 - Mel Payton passed away. He was 74 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | 6.0 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 0.67 | .500 | - | - | - | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.000 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.33 | - | - | - | 2.00 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 2 | - | 18.0 | 10.50 | 3.50 | 8.50 | .412 | - | - | - | 3.50 | 4.00 | .875 | - | - | 3.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 3.50 |
| CAREER | 5 | - | 10.8 | 5.00 | 1.60 | 3.80 | .421 | - | - | - | 1.80 | 2.00 | .900 | - | - | 1.80 | 0.20 | - | - | - | 2.60 |
Mel Payton Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 2 | - | 36 | 21 | 7 | 17 | .412 | - | - | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | 7 |
| CAREER | 5 | - | 54 | 25 | 8 | 19 | .421 | - | - | - | 9 | 10 | .900 | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 13 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .024 | - | - | 1.00 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.10 | - | - |
| 1952-53 | IND | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .140 | - | - | 0.47 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0.10 | - | 0.20 |
| CAREER | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .068 | - | - | 0.53 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 0.20 | - | 0.20 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | .694 | .500 | - | - | - | 10.81 | - | - | - | - | 150.00 | - | 2.00 | - | - | 7.57 |
| 1952-53 | IND | 2 | - | .512 | .412 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 128.68 | - | 1.24 | - | - | 20.01 |
| CAREER | 5 | - | .534 | .421 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 132.11 | - | 1.32 | - | - | 15.86 |
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NCAA
College: Tulane (1951)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 | Tulane | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | Tulane | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | Tulane | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton is 97 years old.
What is the height of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton is 6-4 (193cm) tall.
What is the weight of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton is 185 lbs (84kg).
What is the birthday of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton was born on Jul 16, 1926.
What position does Mel Payton play?
Mel Payton plays the GF position.
What was the pre-draft team of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton was drafted out of Tulane.
What high school did Mel Payton attend?
Mel Payton attended Martinsville High School in Martinsville, Indiana.
What nationality is Mel Payton?
Mel Payton has a United States nationality.
Where was Mel Payton born?
Mel Payton was born in Martinsville, Indiana.
How many NBA seasons has Mel Payton played?
Mel Payton played 2 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton had career averages 5.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 111 games.
What are the career totals of Mel Payton?
Mel Payton had career totals of 595 points, 396 rebounds, 126 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 111 games.
How many teams has Mel Payton been on?
Mel Payton played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Indianapolis Olympians, Philadelphia Warriors.
When was Mel Payton drafted?
Mel Payton was drafted in the 2nd round (#19 overall) of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors.
What is Mel Payton's career high in points?
Mel Payton averaged a career high 7.1 points per game in 1952-1953.
What is Mel Payton's career high in rebounds?
Mel Payton averaged a career high 4.7 rebounds per game in 1952-1953.
What is Mel Payton's career high in assists?
Mel Payton averaged a career high 1.2 assists per game in 1952-1953.
What is the career PER of Mel Payton's?
Mel Payton had a career PER of 14.7.