Jalen Brunson vs. Jim Paxson, Sr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson, Sr. and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Jim Paxson, Sr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Jim Paxson, Sr. 616

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Jim Paxson, Sr. 225

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Jim Paxson, Sr. 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Jim Paxson, Sr. .323

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jim Paxson, Sr. .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Jim Paxson, Sr. 37

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Jim Paxson, Sr. 22

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Jim Paxson, Sr. 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Jim Paxson, Sr. .255

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Jim Paxson, Sr. .591

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

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.