Johnny Payak vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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

Johnny Payak

vs.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Johnny Payak 2 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Payak 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Johnny Payak 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Johnny Payak 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Johnny Payak 0 * Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Payak 6.3 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak 1.7 * Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak 1.9 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Payak 753 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Johnny Payak 114 * Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Johnny Payak 226 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Johnny Payak 120 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Payak .321 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Payak .715 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) * Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Payak - Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak - * Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak - Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Payak - Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Johnny Payak - * Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Johnny Payak - Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Johnny Payak 0 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Payak - Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Payak - Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Payak - Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Payak - * Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Johnny Payak - Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Payak - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.