Per Game

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Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST PF PTS
1951-5225PHWNBASF4510.51.23.1.3860.50.6.7501.81.01.52.9
1952-5326INONBASF6621.62.67.3.3571.82.4.7454.71.21.87.1
CareerNBA11117.12.05.6.3631.31.7.7463.61.11.75.4
1 seasonINONBA6621.62.67.3.3571.82.4.7454.71.21.87.1
1 seasonPHWNBA4510.51.23.1.3860.50.6.7501.81.01.52.9
Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST PF PTS
1951-5225PHWNBASF36.00.30.7.5000.70.71.0001.00.32.01.3
1952-5326INONBASF218.03.58.5.4123.54.0.8753.00.03.510.5
CareerNBA510.81.63.8.4211.82.0.9001.80.22.65.0
1 seasonPHWNBA36.00.30.7.5000.70.71.0001.00.32.01.3
1 seasonINONBA218.03.58.5.4123.54.0.8753.00.03.510.5
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Totals

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Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST PF PTS
1951-5225PHWNBASF4547154140.3862128.750834568129
1952-5326INONBASF661424173485.357120161.74531381118466
CareerNBA1111895227625.363141189.746396126186595
1 seasonINONBA661424173485.357120161.74531381118466
1 seasonPHWNBA4547154140.3862128.750834568129
Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST PF PTS
1951-5225PHWNBASF31812.500221.0003164
1952-5326INONBASF236717.41278.87560721
CareerNBA554819.421910.900911325
1 seasonPHWNBA31812.500221.0003164
1 seasonINONBA236717.41278.87560721

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Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST%   OWS DWS WS WS/48  
1951-5225PHWNBASF4547111.0.423.2000.20.20.4.041
1952-5326INONBASF66142415.4.419.3320.31.82.1.069
CareerNBA111189514.3.420.3020.51.92.5.062
1 seasonINONBA66142415.4.419.3320.31.82.1.069
1 seasonPHWNBA4547111.0.423.2000.20.20.4.041
Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST%   OWS DWS WS WS/48  
1951-5225PHWNBASF3188.1.6941.00010.80.10.00.0.111
1952-5326INONBASF23623.4.512.4710.00.10.00.2.246
CareerNBA55418.3.534.5263.60.20.00.2.201
1 seasonPHWNBA3188.1.6941.00010.80.10.00.0.111
1 seasonINONBA23623.4.512.4710.00.10.00.2.246

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Mel Payton born?

Mel Payton was born in Martinsville, Indiana.

When was Mel Payton born?

Mel Payton was born on July 16, 1926.

How tall was Mel Payton?

Mel Payton was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Mel Payton weigh when playing?

Mel Payton weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

When was Mel Payton drafted?

Mel Payton was drafted by Philadelphia Warriors, 2nd round (9th pick, 19th overall), 1951 NBA Draft.

What position did Mel Payton play?

Small Forward.

When did Mel Payton retire?

Mel Payton last played in 1953.

What did Mel Payton average?

Mel Payton averaged 5.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

What schools did Mel Payton attend?

Mel Payton attended Tulane.

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