Larry Bird vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Johnny Payak:
1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Johnny Payak0
Larry Bird13
Johnny Payak2
Larry Bird12
Johnny Payak0
Larry Bird12
Johnny Payak0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Johnny Payak0
*
Larry Bird2
Johnny Payak0
*
Larry Bird9
Johnny Payak0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Johnny Payak0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Johnny Payak0
Larry Bird1
Johnny Payak0
*
* 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

Larry Bird 24.3
Johnny Payak 6.3

Larry Bird 10.0
Johnny Payak 1.7

*
Larry Bird 6.3
Johnny Payak 1.9

Larry Bird 1.7
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Johnny Payak -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Johnny Payak 753

Larry Bird 8,974
Johnny Payak 114

*
Larry Bird 5,695
Johnny Payak 226

Larry Bird 1,556
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Johnny Payak 6.4
(1953)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Johnny Payak 1.7
(1953)

*
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Johnny Payak 2.1
(1953)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Johnny Payak -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Johnny Payak -

Larry Bird 10.3
Johnny Payak -

*
Larry Bird 6.5
Johnny Payak -

Larry Bird 1.8
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Johnny Payak -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Johnny Payak -

Larry Bird 1,683
Johnny Payak -

*
Larry Bird 1,062
Johnny Payak -

Larry Bird 296
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Johnny Payak -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Johnny Payak -

*
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Johnny Payak -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Johnny Payak -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.