Kawhi Leonard vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Johnny Payak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Johnny Payak 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Johnny Payak 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Johnny Payak 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Johnny Payak 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.2 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.3 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 15,112 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,748 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,282 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,286 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 477 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 748 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.