Johnny Payak vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Payak 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Johnny Payak 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Johnny Payak 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Johnny Payak 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Payak 6.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak 1.7 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak 1.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Payak 753 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Johnny Payak 114 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Johnny Payak 226 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Johnny Payak 120 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Payak .321 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Payak .715 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Johnny Payak - * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Johnny Payak 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.