Bob Lanier vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.