Steve Nash vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Steve Nash 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 Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Johnny Payak 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Johnny Payak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Johnny Payak 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Johnny Payak 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.