Kobe Bryant vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Johnny Payak 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Johnny Payak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Johnny Payak 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Johnny Payak 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 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 Kobe Bryant 25.0 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.