Jim Paxson, Sr. vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 616 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 225 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 138 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .323 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .727 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 37 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 22 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 8 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 7 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .255 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .591 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (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.