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 Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ratkovicz | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 19 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 15 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 15 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 15 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 15 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| George King | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 2 | 85.7% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Hawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Dave Minor | Hawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Whitey Skoog | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 12 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dillard Crocker | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 12 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Al McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Al Masino | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 11 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 20.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 10 | 16.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Don Barksdale | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Don Lofgran | Warriors, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Royals | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 10 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jim Holstein | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 10 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Payak | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 10 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Pistons | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 9 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Monk Meineke | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 9 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Don Boven | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 9 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 9 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 9 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Howie Schultz | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 9 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 8 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 8 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Cal Christensen | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 8 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Gerry Calabrese | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 7 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Jake Fendley | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 6 | 22.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 6 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 6 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 6 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Hawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 6 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Bob Lochmueller | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 6 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Jack Kiley | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 5 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 5 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Johnson | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Jim Baechtold | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 5 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Don Henriksen | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 5 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| George Kaftan | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 5 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Nelson Bobb | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 5 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Bones McKinney | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 5 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ralph O'Brien | Bullets (BAA), Olympians | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 4 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Eddie Miller | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 4 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Dick Groat | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 4 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Tosheff | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mark Workman | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 4 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Brady Walker | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Joe Holland | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Sam Ranzino | Royals | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Closs | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 4 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Polson | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1952-53 | 4 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Mel Payton averaged when they played against him in the selected games.