Dwight Howard vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Johnny Payak:
1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Johnny Payak0
Dwight Howard18
Johnny Payak2
Dwight Howard12
Johnny Payak0
Dwight Howard8
Johnny Payak0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Johnny Payak0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Johnny Payak0
Dwight Howard4
Johnny Payak0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Johnny Payak0
Dwight Howard3
Johnny Payak0
*
Dwight Howard5
Johnny Payak0
*
Dwight Howard2
Johnny Payak0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Johnny Payak 6.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Johnny Payak 1.7

*
Dwight Howard 1.3
Johnny Payak 1.9

Dwight Howard 0.9
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Johnny Payak -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Johnny Payak 753

Dwight Howard 14,627
Johnny Payak 114

*
Dwight Howard 1,676
Johnny Payak 226

Dwight Howard 1,081
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Johnny Payak 6.4
(1953)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Johnny Payak 1.7
(1953)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Johnny Payak 2.1
(1953)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Johnny Payak -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Johnny Payak -

Dwight Howard 11.8
Johnny Payak -

*
Dwight Howard 1.2
Johnny Payak -

Dwight Howard 0.8
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Johnny Payak -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Johnny Payak -

Dwight Howard 1,473
Johnny Payak -

*
Dwight Howard 149
Johnny Payak -

Dwight Howard 94
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Johnny Payak -

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Johnny Payak -

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Johnny Payak -

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.