Johnny Payak vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Johnny Payak 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
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Payak 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Payak 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Payak 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Johnny Payak 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Payak 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Payak 6.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak 1.7 * John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak 1.9 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Payak 753 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Johnny Payak 114 * John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Johnny Payak 226 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Johnny Payak 120 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Payak .321 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Payak .715 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) * John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Payak - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak - * John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Payak - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Johnny Payak - * John Starks 271

Total Assists Johnny Payak - John Starks 393

Total Steals Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Johnny Payak 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Payak - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Payak - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Payak - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak - * John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.