Steven Adams vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 John Paxson 44

Total Games Steven Adams 706 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 John Paxson 3

Total Games Steven Adams 66 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)