Aaron Nesmith vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Aaron Nesmith 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Nesmith 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Aaron Nesmith 6 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Aaron Nesmith 4 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Aaron Nesmith 0 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Nesmith 0 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 9.2 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 3.3 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.4 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 2,749 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 1,000 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 323 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 199 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 119 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 300 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .456 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .384 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .825 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 14.9 (2026) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.5 (2026) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2026) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 8.3 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 4.0 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 1.1 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.6 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.5 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Nesmith 497 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Aaron Nesmith 242 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Aaron Nesmith 67 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Aaron Nesmith 34 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Aaron Nesmith 32 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Aaron Nesmith 60 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Nesmith .438 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Aaron Nesmith .385 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Nesmith .886 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)