Jalen Johnson vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson and Jalen Johnson 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
Jalen Johnson:
2021-22 to 2025-26
John Paxson:
1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Johnson0
John Paxson3
Jalen Johnson5
John Paxson11
Jalen Johnson2
John Paxson10
Jalen Johnson0
John Paxson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Johnson 12.7
John Paxson 7.2

Jalen Johnson 6.8
John Paxson 1.2

Jalen Johnson 3.3
John Paxson 3.6

Jalen Johnson 1.0
John Paxson 0.7

Jalen Johnson 0.6
John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Jalen Johnson 2,689
John Paxson 5,560

Jalen Johnson 1,448
John Paxson 906

Jalen Johnson 701
John Paxson 2,758

Jalen Johnson 205
John Paxson 517

Jalen Johnson 131
John Paxson 44

Jalen Johnson 212
John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Johnson .508
John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Johnson .334
John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Johnson .747
John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Johnson 23.8
(2026)
John Paxson 11.3
(1987)

Jalen Johnson 10.5
(2026)
John Paxson 1.7
(1987)

Jalen Johnson 8.3
(2026)
John Paxson 5.7
(1987)

Jalen Johnson 1.6
(2025)
John Paxson 1.0
(1990)

Jalen Johnson 1.0
(2025)
John Paxson 0.1
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Johnson 3.3
John Paxson 6.3

Jalen Johnson 1.9
John Paxson 0.9

Jalen Johnson 1.0
John Paxson 2.6

Jalen Johnson 0.4
John Paxson 0.5

Jalen Johnson 0.0
John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Jalen Johnson 26
John Paxson 748

Jalen Johnson 15
John Paxson 109

Jalen Johnson 8
John Paxson 306

Jalen Johnson 3
John Paxson 65

Jalen Johnson 0
John Paxson 3

Jalen Johnson 8
John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Johnson .370
John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Johnson .333
John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Johnson 1.000
John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Johnson 4.3
(2023)
John Paxson 10.2
(1985)

Jalen Johnson 2.5
(2023)
John Paxson 1.5
(1990)

Jalen Johnson 1.3
(2023)
John Paxson 4.2
(1985)

Jalen Johnson 0.5
(2023)
John Paxson 1.0
(1986)

Jalen Johnson 0.0
(2023)
John Paxson 0.1
(1988)