Tom Payne vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus and Tom Payne 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

Tom Payne

vs.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Payne 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Tom Payne 1 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Tom Payne 1 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Tom Payne 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 119 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 69 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Tom Payne 15 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Tom Payne 29 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne .437 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .630 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 (1972) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 (1972) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 (1972) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Max Strus 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Max Strus 3.9

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 Max Strus 1.8

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 4 Max Strus 513

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 4 Max Strus 213

Total Assists Tom Payne 0 Max Strus 97

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 31

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Tom Payne 1 Max Strus 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne 1.000 Max Strus .394

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus .327

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .400 Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Max Strus 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 (1972) Max Strus 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

Notes: ** 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.