Head-to-Head: Games Played Between John Paxson and Dennis Rodman

This is the detail of NBA games in which John Paxson and Dennis Rodman played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Games against each other

They faced each other a total of 55 times in NBA games. Dennis Rodman has a 29-26 winning record over John Paxson, including an 11-10 record in Playoffs.

Games Played Against Each Other

John Paxson
vs.
Dennis Rodman
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
John Paxson:
1983-84 to 1993-94
Dennis Rodman:
1986-87 to 1999-00
55 Games played
34 in Regular Season
21 in Playoffs

Summary of Victories

 Games Won in
Regular Season		 in
Playoffs
John Paxson
26
16
10
Dennis Rodman
29
18
11

Stats in Games Between Them

Averages
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
John Paxson 8.3 1.0 3.3 0.60.1
Dennis Rodman 8.7 10.0 1.10.50.6
Game Highs
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
John Paxson 22 3 11 31
Dennis Rodman 25 24 4 43
Games with better stats than the other player...
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
John Paxson 24

games		 1

game		 37

games		 15

games		1

game
Dennis Rodman 30

games 		52

games		 11

games		 14

games		24

games
Both had same stat 1

game		 2

games		 7

games		 26

games		30

games

Head To Head Games Played: One by One

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1986-87 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 07, 1986
1. Bulls 109   John Paxson 12 1 5 0 0 1 2 15 6-8 .750 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 115   Dennis Rodman 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 04 0-2 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Jan. 03, 1987
2. Bulls 124   John Paxson 8 1 11 1 0 2 3 31 2-10 .200 0-1 .000 4-4 1.000
Pistons 119   Dennis Rodman 6 0 1 1 0 1 1 12 3-5 .600 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 01, 1987
3. Bulls 92   John Paxson 16 2 7 1 0 1 3 42 7-16 .438 1-2 .500 1-1 1.000
Pistons 94   Dennis Rodman 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 13 0-3 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Mar. 04, 1987
4. Bulls 125   John Paxson 9 1 5 0 1 2 4 34 4-12 .333 1-3 .333 0-0 -
OT Pistons 120   Dennis Rodman 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 06 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 -
Mar. 13, 1987
5. Bulls 99   John Paxson 22 0 6 0 0 0 5 34 8-11 .727 3-3 1.000 3-4 .750
Pistons 100   Dennis Rodman 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 15 2-4 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Apr. 07, 1987
6. Bulls 116   John Paxson 12 2 3 2 0 0 2 21 5-7 .714 2-2 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 86   Dennis Rodman 9 6 2 0 0 2 1 23 3-9 .333 0-0 - 3-4 .750
1987-88 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 21, 1987
7. Bulls 132   John Paxson 7 2 6 1 0 0 5 29 3-8 .375 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
OT Pistons 144   Dennis Rodman 25 8 1 2 0 0 4 37 10-13 .769 0-0 - 5-11 .455
Dec. 15, 1987
8. Bulls 123   John Paxson 22 0 5 1 0 1 6 36 11-18 .611 0-4 .000 0-0 -
OT Pistons 127   Dennis Rodman 9 6 0 0 0 2 1 21 4-5 .800 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Jan. 16, 1988
9. Bulls 115   John Paxson 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 14 2-5 .400 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 99   Dennis Rodman 10 13 1 1 1 4 3 25 5-7 .714 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 09, 1988
10. Bulls 74   John Paxson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 1-5 .200 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 89   Dennis Rodman 15 10 3 1 2 2 4 39 7-14 .500 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Feb. 13, 1988
11. Bulls 73   John Paxson 2 1 3 1 0 2 0 12 1-2 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 82   Dennis Rodman 15 19 3 2 0 7 2 38 6-13 .462 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Apr. 03, 1988
12. Bulls 112   John Paxson 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 13 2-4 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 110   Dennis Rodman 8 9 2 0 1 0 4 23 2-8 .250 0-1 .000 4-4 1.000
1988 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 10, 1988
13. Bulls 82   John Paxson 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 06 0-1 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 93   Dennis Rodman 4 6 1 0 1 2 1 17 2-8 .250 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 12, 1988
14. Bulls 105   John Paxson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 95   Dennis Rodman 10 8 1 1 1 0 5 29 4-16 .250 0-0 - 2-10 .200
May. 14, 1988
15. Bulls 79   John Paxson 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 05 0-1 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 101   Dennis Rodman 10 8 1 0 1 2 4 19 5-8 .625 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 15, 1988
16. Bulls 77   John Paxson 15 0 3 0 0 2 6 27 6-13 .462 2-5 .400 1-1 1.000
Pistons 96   Dennis Rodman 6 6 1 0 0 2 5 24 3-6 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 18, 1988
17. Bulls 95   John Paxson 12 2 8 0 1 0 5 39 5-13 .385 0-3 .000 2-2 1.000
Pistons 102   Dennis Rodman 4 4 1 1 0 1 2 15 2-5 .400 0-0 - 0-0 -
1988-89 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 04, 1988
18. Bulls 94   John Paxson 15 3 6 1 0 2 4 28 7-13 .538 1-5 .200 0-0 -
Pistons 107   Dennis Rodman 6 3 2 0 0 3 1 20 3-6 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Dec. 07, 1988
19. Bulls 89   John Paxson 8 1 2 1 1 0 4 18 3-6 .500 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Pistons 102   Dennis Rodman 16 9 0 0 1 2 2 31 8-10 .800 0-0 - 0-2 .000
Jan. 31, 1989
20. Bulls 98   John Paxson 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 15 0-6 .000 0-3 .000 0-0 -
OT Pistons 104   Dennis Rodman 12 14 4 0 3 0 4 36 6-10 .600 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 05, 1989
21. Bulls 102   John Paxson 17 2 1 1 0 0 3 18 7-9 .778 3-4 .750 0-0 -
Pistons 113   Dennis Rodman 16 13 1 1 1 0 1 34 6-8 .750 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
1989 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 21, 1989
22. Bulls 94   John Paxson 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 19 0-2 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 88   Dennis Rodman 9 8 0 0 2 1 1 23 3-5 .600 0-0 - 3-6 .500
May. 23, 1989
23. Bulls 91   John Paxson 6 0 6 3 0 0 3 26 1-3 .333 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Pistons 100   Dennis Rodman 8 12 1 1 0 0 5 17 2-4 .500 0-1 .000 4-4 1.000
May. 27, 1989
24. Bulls 99   John Paxson 12 1 4 0 0 0 5 26 6-9 .667 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 97   Dennis Rodman 8 13 0 0 0 3 5 26 4-6 .667 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 29, 1989
25. Bulls 80   John Paxson 0 2 2 1 0 3 2 22 0-5 .000 0-4 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 86   Dennis Rodman 7 18 2 0 1 2 3 32 2-6 .333 0-0 - 3-6 .500
May. 31, 1989
26. Bulls 85   John Paxson 6 0 0 0 0 1 3 14 2-4 .500 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Pistons 94   Dennis Rodman 0 14 0 1 1 2 4 26 0-1 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Jun. 02, 1989
27. Bulls 94   John Paxson 10 1 1 0 0 1 6 16 4-6 .667 1-2 .500 1-2 .500
Pistons 103   Dennis Rodman 9 15 0 0 0 0 3 32 3-5 .600 0-0 - 3-4 .750
1989-90 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 07, 1989
28. Bulls 117   John Paxson 16 2 8 1 0 4 4 34 8-14 .571 0-2 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 114   Dennis Rodman 10 8 1 0 0 0 3 33 2-7 .286 0-0 - 6-9 .667
Jan. 09, 1990
29. Bulls 90   John Paxson 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 3-9 .333 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 100   Dennis Rodman 8 8 1 2 0 1 2 23 3-5 .600 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Jan. 23, 1990
30. Bulls 95   John Paxson 14 1 6 1 0 1 5 32 6-10 .600 2-2 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 107   Dennis Rodman 9 11 1 0 1 1 6 37 3-6 .500 0-0 - 3-5 .600
Mar. 16, 1990
31. Bulls 81   John Paxson 13 1 6 0 0 2 3 29 6-14 .429 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 106   Dennis Rodman 13 8 0 0 1 1 2 36 6-7 .857 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Apr. 22, 1990
32. Bulls 106   John Paxson 17 1 1 3 0 0 0 24 6-8 .750 2-3 .667 3-4 .750
Pistons 111   Dennis Rodman 12 7 2 1 0 1 4 27 5-8 .625 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1990 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 20, 1990
33. Bulls 77   John Paxson 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 16 0-5 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 86   Dennis Rodman 6 13 1 0 1 0 2 38 3-6 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 22, 1990
34. Bulls 93   John Paxson 7 2 4 0 0 4 6 26 3-6 .500 1-2 .500 0-0 -
Pistons 102   Dennis Rodman 8 5 1 0 1 2 4 23 3-3 1.000 0-0 - 2-3 .667
May. 26, 1990
35. Bulls 107   John Paxson 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 19 2-6 .333 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 102   Dennis Rodman 2 7 0 1 1 4 5 25 0-2 .000 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
May. 28, 1990
36. Bulls 108   John Paxson 17 2 7 0 0 2 4 32 7-16 .438 1-3 .333 2-2 1.000
Pistons 101   Dennis Rodman 20 20 0 0 1 3 5 43 7-15 .467 0-0 - 6-8 .750
May. 30, 1990
37. Bulls 83   John Paxson 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 27 2-7 .286 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 97   Dennis Rodman 6 6 0 1 0 2 2 27 2-3 .667 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Jun. 01, 1990
38. Bulls 109   John Paxson 7 2 0 0 0 1 1 22 3-5 .600 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 91   Dennis Rodman 9 8 1 0 0 1 4 31 4-6 .667 0-0 - 1-3 .333
1990-91 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 19, 1990
39. Bulls 84   John Paxson 6 1 3 0 0 0 2 19 2-3 .667 2-3 .667 0-2 .000
Pistons 105   Dennis Rodman 8 11 2 1 1 2 3 30 3-6 .500 0-0 - 2-3 .667
Dec. 25, 1990
40. Bulls 98   John Paxson 15 1 8 1 0 0 1 34 6-12 .500 1-3 .333 2-2 1.000
Pistons 86   Dennis Rodman 1 10 1 0 0 2 3 21 0-3 .000 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Feb. 07, 1991
41. Bulls 95   John Paxson 8 0 3 0 0 0 2 18 3-4 .750 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000
Pistons 93   Dennis Rodman 11 14 0 0 0 2 4 29 4-8 .500 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Apr. 12, 1991
42. Bulls 91   John Paxson 6 1 4 1 0 1 2 24 3-7 .429 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 95   Dennis Rodman 2 12 0 1 0 0 6 30 1-6 .167 0-0 - 0-0 -
Apr. 21, 1991
43. Bulls 108   John Paxson 6 1 4 2 0 0 3 19 3-6 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 100   Dennis Rodman 15 12 2 3 0 0 5 38 7-10 .700 1-2 .500 0-0 -
1991 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 19, 1991
44. Bulls 94   John Paxson 0 1 6 1 0 1 3 26 0-5 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 83   Dennis Rodman 5 9 1 0 1 1 4 37 2-4 .500 1-2 .500 0-0 -
May. 21, 1991
45. Bulls 105   John Paxson 8 1 5 1 0 0 2 31 4-8 .500 0-2 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 97   Dennis Rodman 7 11 1 4 2 2 4 45 3-6 .500 1-3 .333 0-0 -
May. 25, 1991
46. Bulls 113   John Paxson 6 1 3 0 0 0 5 26 2-5 .400 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Pistons 107   Dennis Rodman 0 7 0 1 1 2 5 21 0-3 .000 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 27, 1991
47. Bulls 115   John Paxson 12 2 1 0 0 0 2 29 4-7 .571 0-1 .000 4-4 1.000
Pistons 94   Dennis Rodman 6 3 0 0 1 0 3 15 3-5 .600 0-2 .000 0-0 -
1991-92 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 12, 1991
48. Bulls 110   John Paxson 12 1 4 0 0 2 4 20 6-7 .857 0-0 - 0-0 -
Pistons 93   Dennis Rodman 20 13 3 0 0 1 3 40 6-8 .750 2-3 .667 6-8 .750
Jan. 19, 1992
49. Bulls 87   John Paxson 15 2 0 0 0 0 3 30 7-10 .700 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 85   Dennis Rodman 11 17 3 2 0 1 4 46 5-6 .833 0-1 .000 1-1 1.000
Jan. 24, 1992
50. Bulls 117   John Paxson 7 2 1 1 0 2 4 19 3-4 .750 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
Pistons 93   Dennis Rodman 12 13 3 1 0 0 2 42 5-7 .714 2-3 .667 0-0 -
Feb. 25, 1992
51. Bulls 106   John Paxson 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 20 3-5 .600 0-0 - 1-1 1.000
Pistons 108   Dennis Rodman 15 20 2 0 0 2 3 43 5-9 .556 1-2 .500 4-4 1.000
Apr. 19, 1992
52. Bulls 103   John Paxson 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 27 2-3 .667 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Pistons 85   Dennis Rodman 10 13 2 0 0 0 2 43 4-8 .500 2-4 .500 0-0 -
1992-93 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 11, 1992
53. Bulls 98   John Paxson 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 12 1-2 .500 0-0 - 0-0 -
OT Pistons 96   Dennis Rodman 4 10 1 0 1 2 3 35 2-2 1.000 0-0 - 0-0 -
Apr. 12, 1993
54. Bulls 98   John Paxson 8 2 2 0 0 2 3 17 3-5 .600 1-3 .333 1-2 .500
Pistons 95   Dennis Rodman 11 18 2 0 0 3 4 46 4-11 .364 0-2 .000 3-4 .750
Apr. 22, 1993
55. Bulls 109   John Paxson 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 10 2-2 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
OT Pistons 103   Dennis Rodman 10 24 1 0 1 1 4 49 3-9 .333 0-2 .000 4-6 .667
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