Tim Hardaway vs. Johnny Payak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Payak and Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Johnny Payak: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Johnny Payak 2

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Johnny Payak 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Johnny Payak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Johnny Payak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Johnny Payak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Johnny Payak 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Johnny Payak 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Johnny Payak 1.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Johnny Payak 753

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Johnny Payak 114 *

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Johnny Payak 226

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Johnny Payak 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Johnny Payak .321

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Johnny Payak .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Johnny Payak 6.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Johnny Payak 1.7 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Johnny Payak 2.1 (1953)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Johnny Payak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Johnny Payak -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Johnny Payak - *

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Johnny Payak -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Johnny Payak 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Johnny Payak -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Johnny Payak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Johnny Payak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Johnny Payak -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Johnny Payak - *

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Johnny Payak -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Johnny Payak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.