JaVale McGee vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) JaVale McGee 0 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)