Cade Cunningham vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Cade Cunningham 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
Cade Cunningham:
2021-22 to 2025-26
Jim Paxson:
1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Jim Paxson0
Cade Cunningham5
Jim Paxson11
Cade Cunningham1
Jim Paxson9
Cade Cunningham1
Jim Paxson2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
Jim Paxson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.6
Jim Paxson 14.3

Cade Cunningham 5.5
Jim Paxson 2.0

Cade Cunningham 7.6
Jim Paxson 2.9

Cade Cunningham 1.1
Jim Paxson 1.2

Cade Cunningham 0.6
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 5,329
Jim Paxson 11,199

Cade Cunningham 1,298
Jim Paxson 1,593

Cade Cunningham 1,800
Jim Paxson 2,300

Cade Cunningham 259
Jim Paxson 951

Cade Cunningham 147
Jim Paxson 93

Cade Cunningham 236
Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .448
Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .338
Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .846
Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 26.5
(2026)
Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)

Cade Cunningham 6.3
(2026)
Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)

Cade Cunningham 9.6
(2026)
Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)

Cade Cunningham 1.6
(2026)
Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)

Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2026)
Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
Jim Paxson 10.5

Cade Cunningham 8.3
Jim Paxson 1.5

Cade Cunningham 8.7
Jim Paxson 1.9

Cade Cunningham 1.8
Jim Paxson 0.7

Cade Cunningham 1.3
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
Jim Paxson 554

Cade Cunningham 50
Jim Paxson 80

Cade Cunningham 52
Jim Paxson 100

Cade Cunningham 11
Jim Paxson 38

Cade Cunningham 8
Jim Paxson 4

Cade Cunningham 6
Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)

Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)