Damian Lillard vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2024-25
Jim Paxson:
1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Damian Lillard0
Jim Paxson0
Damian Lillard13
Jim Paxson11
Damian Lillard10
Jim Paxson9
Damian Lillard1 *
Jim Paxson0
*
Damian Lillard9
Jim Paxson2

Honors and Awards

Damian Lillard1
Jim Paxson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard7
Jim Paxson1
Damian Lillard1
Jim Paxson0
Damian Lillard1 *
Jim Paxson0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
Jim Paxson 14.3

Damian Lillard 4.3
Jim Paxson 2.0

Damian Lillard 6.7
Jim Paxson 2.9

Damian Lillard 1.0
Jim Paxson 1.2

Damian Lillard 0.3
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 22,598
Jim Paxson 11,199

Damian Lillard 3,845
Jim Paxson 1,593

Damian Lillard 6,069
Jim Paxson 2,300

Damian Lillard 874
Jim Paxson 951

Damian Lillard 267
Jim Paxson 93

Damian Lillard 900
Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .439
Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .371
Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .899
Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)
Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)

Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)
Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)

Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)
Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)

Damian Lillard 1.2
(2025)
Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)

Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)
Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.2
Jim Paxson 10.5

Damian Lillard 4.4
Jim Paxson 1.5

Damian Lillard 6.1
Jim Paxson 1.9

Damian Lillard 1.1
Jim Paxson 0.7

Damian Lillard 0.3
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 1,715
Jim Paxson 554

Damian Lillard 296
Jim Paxson 80

Damian Lillard 414
Jim Paxson 100

Damian Lillard 78
Jim Paxson 38

Damian Lillard 21
Jim Paxson 4

Damian Lillard 68
Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .409
Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .368
Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .893
Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)
Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)

Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)

Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)

Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)
Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)

Damian Lillard 0.7
(2025)
Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)