Jim Paxson, Sr. vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams and Jim Paxson, Sr. 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

Jim Paxson, Sr.

vs.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 616 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 225 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 138 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .323 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .727 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3 Jalen Williams 20.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1 Jalen Williams 7.0

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1 Jalen Williams 5.3

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 37 Jalen Williams 61

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 22 Jalen Williams 21

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 8 Jalen Williams 16

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 5

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 7 Jalen Williams 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .255 Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams .417

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .591 Jalen Williams .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958) Jalen Williams 20.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958) Jalen Williams 7.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958) Jalen Williams 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.0 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.