Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Derrick Jones Jr. 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
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 10 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,726 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,661 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 380 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 356 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 329 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 510 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .508 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .326 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .708 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.5 (2026) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2026) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2026) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) 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.