Carmelo Anthony vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Johnny Payak 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.