Darius Garland vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland:
2019-20 to 2025-26
Jim Paxson:
1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darius Garland0
Jim Paxson0
Darius Garland7
Jim Paxson11
Darius Garland3
Jim Paxson9
Darius Garland2
Jim Paxson2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Darius Garland0
Jim Paxson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 18.8
Jim Paxson 14.3

Darius Garland 2.7
Jim Paxson 2.0

Darius Garland 6.7
Jim Paxson 2.9

Darius Garland 1.2
Jim Paxson 1.2

Darius Garland 0.1
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 7,493
Jim Paxson 11,199

Darius Garland 1,060
Jim Paxson 1,593

Darius Garland 2,672
Jim Paxson 2,300

Darius Garland 459
Jim Paxson 951

Darius Garland 46
Jim Paxson 93

Darius Garland 399
Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .451
Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .387
Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .868
Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 21.7
(2022)
Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)

Darius Garland 3.3
(2022)
Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)

Darius Garland 8.6
(2022)
Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)

Darius Garland 1.3
(2022)
Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)

Darius Garland 0.1
(2025)
Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 17.3
Jim Paxson 10.5

Darius Garland 2.9
Jim Paxson 1.5

Darius Garland 5.5
Jim Paxson 1.9

Darius Garland 1.0
Jim Paxson 0.7

Darius Garland 0.1
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 381
Jim Paxson 554

Darius Garland 63
Jim Paxson 80

Darius Garland 120
Jim Paxson 100

Darius Garland 23
Jim Paxson 38

Darius Garland 3
Jim Paxson 4

Darius Garland 22
Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .428
Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .343
Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .857
Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 20.6
(2023)
Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)

Darius Garland 3.6
(2024)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)

Darius Garland 5.8
(2024)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)

Darius Garland 1.6
(2023)
Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)

Darius Garland 0.2
(2023)
Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)