Joe Johnson vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Joe 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
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.