Lauri Markkanen vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Johnny Payak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.