2.9PPG
1.8RPG
1.0APG
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Mel Payton
F-G · 6′4″ · 84 kg
All NBA players1951-52 1952-53
Career PPG
5.4
3.6 RPG · 1.1 APG
Career points
595
2227th all-time
Career games
111
1952–1953
Championships
0
No NBA titles
Uniform archive
Jersey history
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Career arc
Performance by season
Peak PPG
7.1
Points per game · 1952-53
2.9First recorded
7.1Latest recorded
1951-52PPG1952-53
Season by season
Career stats
7.1PPG
4.7RPG
1.2APG
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 129 |
| 1952-53 | Indianapolis Olympians | 66 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 466 |
Draft history
NBA Draft
All-time
Career ranks
2227th
Points
1774th
Rebounds
1510th
Assists
906th
Steals
679th
Blocks
758th
3PM
Rings
Championships
This player has no NBA championships.
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Awards & honours
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Career details
Born
1926-07-16
Birthplace
Martinsville
College
Tulane
Career span
1952–1953