Dave Cowens vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Johnny Payak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Johnny Payak 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Johnny Payak 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Johnny Payak 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * 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.