| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1926 Martinsville, Indiana |
| Died | May 12, 2001 (aged 74) Carmel, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| College | Tulane (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1951–1953 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 18, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1952–1953 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 595 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 396 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 126 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Melvin Eugene Payton (July 16, 1926 – May 12, 2001) was an American professional basketball player born in Martinsville, Indiana. A 6'4" forward, Payton attended college at Tulane University. He played for four years for the Tulane Green Wave, averaging 11.8 points per game. [1] Payton was selected in the second round (19th pick overall) of 1951 NBA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He played one season with the Warriors before being traded to the Indianapolis Olympians in exchange for Don Lofgran. Payton played 111 games in his two-year career, scoring 595 points, grabbing 396 rebounds, and playing 1,895 minutes. [2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source [2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | MPG | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Philadelphia | 45 | 10.5 | .386 | .750 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| 1952–53 | Indianapolis | 66 | 21.6 | .357 | .745 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 7.1 |
| Career | 111 | 17.1 | .363 | .746 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 5.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | MPG | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Philadelphia | 3 | 6.0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.3 |
| 1953 | Indianapolis | 2 | 18.0 | .412 | .875 | 3.0 | .0 | 10.5 |
| Career | 5 | 10.8 | .421 | .900 | 1.8 | .2 | 5.0 | |
References
- ^ Mel Payton The Draft Review
- ^ a b "Mel Payton NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
 | This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1926 births
- 2001 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Indiana
- High school basketball coaches in Indiana
- Indianapolis Olympians players
- People from Martinsville, Indiana
- Sportspeople from the Indianapolis metropolitan area
- Philadelphia Warriors draft picks
- Philadelphia Warriors players
- Small forwards
- Tulane Green Wave men's basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1926 Martinsville, Indiana |
| Died | May 12, 2001 (aged 74) Carmel, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| College | Tulane (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1951–1953 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 18, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1952–1953 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 595 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 396 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 126 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Melvin Eugene Payton (July 16, 1926 – May 12, 2001) was an American professional basketball player born in Martinsville, Indiana. A 6'4" forward, Payton attended college at Tulane University. He played for four years for the Tulane Green Wave, averaging 11.8 points per game. [1] Payton was selected in the second round (19th pick overall) of 1951 NBA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He played one season with the Warriors before being traded to the Indianapolis Olympians in exchange for Don Lofgran. Payton played 111 games in his two-year career, scoring 595 points, grabbing 396 rebounds, and playing 1,895 minutes. [2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source [2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | MPG | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Philadelphia | 45 | 10.5 | .386 | .750 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| 1952–53 | Indianapolis | 66 | 21.6 | .357 | .745 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 7.1 |
| Career | 111 | 17.1 | .363 | .746 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 5.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | MPG | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Philadelphia | 3 | 6.0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .3 | 1.3 |
| 1953 | Indianapolis | 2 | 18.0 | .412 | .875 | 3.0 | .0 | 10.5 |
| Career | 5 | 10.8 | .421 | .900 | 1.8 | .2 | 5.0 | |
References
- ^ Mel Payton The Draft Review
- ^ a b "Mel Payton NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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| This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1926 births
- 2001 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Indiana
- High school basketball coaches in Indiana
- Indianapolis Olympians players
- People from Martinsville, Indiana
- Sportspeople from the Indianapolis metropolitan area
- Philadelphia Warriors draft picks
- Philadelphia Warriors players
- Small forwards
- Tulane Green Wave men's basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs