Jalen Johnson vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne and Jalen Johnson 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
Jalen Johnson: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Johnson 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Johnson 5 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Johnson 2 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Jalen Johnson 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Johnson 12.6 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Johnson 6.8 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Johnson 3.3 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Johnson 1.0 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Johnson 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Johnson 2,665 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Jalen Johnson 1,439 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Jalen Johnson 691 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Jalen Johnson 204 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Johnson 129 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Johnson 211 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Johnson .509 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Jalen Johnson .337 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Johnson .750 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Johnson 23.8 (2026) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Johnson 10.5 (2026) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Johnson 8.2 (2026) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Johnson 1.6 (2025) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Johnson 1.0 (2025) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Johnson 3.3 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Johnson 1.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Johnson 1.0 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Johnson 0.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Johnson 0.0 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Johnson 26 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Jalen Johnson 15 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Jalen Johnson 8 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Jalen Johnson 3 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Johnson 0 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Johnson 8 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Johnson .370 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jalen Johnson .333 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Johnson 1.000 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Johnson 4.3 (2023) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Johnson 2.5 (2023) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Johnson 1.3 (2023) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Johnson 0.5 (2023) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Johnson 0.0 (2023) Tom Payne - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.