Jamal Murray vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2025-26
Jim Paxson:
1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jamal Murray1
Jim Paxson0
Jamal Murray9
Jim Paxson11
Jamal Murray5
Jim Paxson9
Jamal Murray0
Jim Paxson2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jamal Murray0
Jim Paxson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 18.3
Jim Paxson 14.3

Jamal Murray 3.8
Jim Paxson 2.0

Jamal Murray 4.8
Jim Paxson 2.9

Jamal Murray 1.0
Jim Paxson 1.2

Jamal Murray 0.4
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 10,385
Jim Paxson 11,199

Jamal Murray 2,149
Jim Paxson 1,593

Jamal Murray 2,714
Jim Paxson 2,300

Jamal Murray 573
Jim Paxson 951

Jamal Murray 205
Jim Paxson 93

Jamal Murray 566
Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .458
Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .387
Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .872
Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 25.4
(2026)
Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)

Jamal Murray 4.4
(2026)
Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)

Jamal Murray 6.8
(2026)
Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)

Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)
Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)

Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)
Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 23.7
Jim Paxson 10.5

Jamal Murray 4.9
Jim Paxson 1.5

Jamal Murray 6.0
Jim Paxson 1.9

Jamal Murray 1.1
Jim Paxson 0.7

Jamal Murray 0.4
Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 1,876
Jim Paxson 554

Jamal Murray 386
Jim Paxson 80

Jamal Murray 474
Jim Paxson 100

Jamal Murray 89
Jim Paxson 38

Jamal Murray 30
Jim Paxson 4

Jamal Murray 79
Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .457
Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .383
Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .904
Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)
Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)

Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)

Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)
Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)

Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)
Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)

Jamal Murray 0.8
(2025)
Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)