Mel Payton GF
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
Born: Jul 16, 1926 (Passed away May 12, 2001, aged 74)
Hometown: Martinsville, Indiana
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1951 Round 2, Pick 9, Philadelphia Warriors
Pre-Draft Team: Tulane (Sr)
High School: Martinsville High School (Martinsville, Indiana)
Mel Payton Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-1952 | - | 13 | 6 | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1952-1953 | - | 22 | 10 | - | - | - | 8 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| CAREER | - | 22 | 10 | - | - | - | 8 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-1952 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1952-1953 | - | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| CAREER | - | 13 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1952 | Olympians | Pistons | L | - | SG | - | 22 | 8 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/22/1952 | Olympians | Celtics | L | - | SG | - | 22 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | .500 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3/9/1953 | Olympians | Lakers | W | - | SG | - | 19 | 6 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1/17/1953 | Olympians | Bullets (BAA) | L | - | SG | - | 17 | 7 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/21/1952 | Olympians | Royals | L | - | SG | - | 16 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2/20/1953 | Olympians | Bullets (BAA) | W | - | SG | - | 17 | 7 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12/25/1952 | Olympians | Lakers | L | - | SG | - | 16 | 6 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 7 | .571 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/23/1953 | Olympians | Celtics | W | - | SG | - | 15 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/25/1952 | Warriors | Nationals | W | - | SG | - | 13 | 6 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3/23/1953 | Olympians | Lakers | L | Bench | SG | 0:00 | 13 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |