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Johnny Payak

Played in 13 belt games from November 2, 1949 to February 19, 1953, winning 2. Helped take the belt 2 times.

13Belt games
2–11Record
2Title-winning games
3.2PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 42 PTS.

DateGameW/LMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Feb 19, 1953Hawks at Syracuse NationalsChallenger, lost · 82–72L0000——0-0—0-0
Feb 13, 1953Hawks at Boston CelticsLost the belt · 77–74L11000——0-0—0-0
Feb 8, 1953Hawks vs. Rochester RoyalsTook the belt · 85–82W0000——0-0—0-0
Feb 3, 1953Hawks vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 76–69L0200——0-0—2-3
Dec 31, 1952Hawks vs. Rochester RoyalsChallenger, lost · 82–74L0100——0-0—1-3
Dec 8, 1952Hawks vs. Syracuse NationalsTook the belt · 101–89W0000——0-0—0-1
Dec 7, 1952Hawks at Syracuse NationalsChallenger, lost · 71–67L0300——0-0—3-3
Nov 27, 1952Hawks at Fort Wayne PistonsChallenger, lost · 95–87L0500————1-3
Nov 26, 1952Hawks vs. Fort Wayne PistonsLost the belt · 80–72L01600————12-13
Nov 18, 1952Hawks vs. Philadelphia WarriorsChallenger, lost · 83–82L0900————1-3
Nov 24, 1949Warriors vs. New York KnicksChallenger, lost · 75–70L—1—0——0-0—1-1
Nov 19, 1949Warriors at New York KnicksLost the belt · 85–69L—2—0————0-0
Nov 2, 1949Warriors vs. Minneapolis LakersChallenger, lost · 81–69L—3—0————1-1

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0). Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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