Richard Hamilton vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Richard Hamilton 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
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.