Steve Francis vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Johnny Payak 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.