Josh Hart vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Josh Hart 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
Josh Hart: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Hart 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Josh Hart 9 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Josh Hart 3 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Josh Hart 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Hart 10.4 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Hart 7.0 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Josh Hart 3.3 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Josh Hart 1.1 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Hart 0.3 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Hart 5,771 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Josh Hart 3,891 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Josh Hart 1,808 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Josh Hart 588 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Hart 183 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Josh Hart 554 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Hart .473 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Josh Hart .344 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Hart .756 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Hart 14.9 (2022) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Hart 9.6 (2025) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Josh Hart 5.9 (2025) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Josh Hart 1.5 (2025) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Hart 0.6 (2019) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Hart 12.2 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Hart 9.3 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Josh Hart 3.9 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Josh Hart 1.0 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Hart 0.5 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Hart 511 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Josh Hart 389 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Josh Hart 163 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Josh Hart 42 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Hart 23 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Josh Hart 42 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Hart .461 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Josh Hart .359 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Hart .737 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Hart 14.5 (2024) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Hart 11.5 (2024) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Josh Hart 4.5 (2024) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Josh Hart 1.1 (2025) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Hart 0.8 (2024) 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.