Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 8 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 Paul McPherson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Paul McPherson 0

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.5 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 7,555 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,269 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 604 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 415 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 784 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 409 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .466 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .350 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .793 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2025) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.5 (2026) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 425 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 176 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 31 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 24 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 50 Paul McPherson -

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 27 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .396 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .331 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .816 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2025) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2025) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) Paul McPherson -