Karl Malone vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Johnny Payak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Johnny Payak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Johnny Payak 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Johnny Payak 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.