Josh Giddey vs. Jim Paxson, Sr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson, Sr. and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Jim Paxson, Sr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Jim Paxson, Sr. 616

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Jim Paxson, Sr. 225

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Jim Paxson, Sr. 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jim Paxson, Sr. .323

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Jim Paxson, Sr. .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Jim Paxson, Sr. 37

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Jim Paxson, Sr. 22

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Jim Paxson, Sr. 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Jim Paxson, Sr. .255

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Jim Paxson, Sr. .591

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (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.