Mel Payton stats

Date of birth Jul 16, 1926

Height 1m93 / 6-4

Mel Payton was a basketball player born on July 16, 1926. His height was six foot four (1m93 / 6-4). He was a small forward who played his last game on March 17, 1953 with Indiana Olympians in NBA.

Mel Payton Basketball Career Averages

Regular Season Stats

Season	Team	League	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	Or	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff
51-52	Golden State Warriors	USA-1	2.9	0.3	0.3	45	20-25	1.0	120.0	-	75.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	2.9	0.0
52-53	Indiana Olympians	USA-1	7.1	0.0	0.1	65	26-39	1.0	390.9	-	74.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	7.1	0.0

Basketbal career higlights

Mel Payton

Mel Payton scores a career high 22 points (1952)

On November 22, 1952, Mel Payton tied his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 22 points in Indiana Olympians's road loss against Boston, 96-91. He also had 3 assists. He shot 10/17 from two, shooting at 58.8% from the field. He also shot 2/4 from the free-throw line.

Mel Payton grabs a career high 4 rebounds (1952)

On January 18, 1952, Mel Payton set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 4 rebounds in Philadelphia's home win against Indiana Olympians, 98-83. He also had 1 assist.

Mel Payton gives a career high 3 assists (1952)

On November 22, 1952, Mel Payton tied his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 3 assists in Indiana Olympians's road loss against Boston, 96-91. He also had 22 points.

Boxscore glossary

Basketball stats abbreviations

MIN: Minutes played
2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
FG%: Field goal percentage
1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
1%: Free throw percentage

Or: Offensive rebounds
Dr: Defensive rebounds
Reb: Total rebounds
Ast: Assists
Stl: Steals

Blk: Blocks
Fo: Personal fouls
Pts: Points scored
Eff: Efficiency