Magic Johnson vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Johnny Payak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Johnny Payak 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Johnny Payak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Johnny Payak 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Johnny Payak 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Johnny Payak 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.