Jim Paxson, Sr. vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson, Sr. 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0 Zion Williamson 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105 Zion Williamson 5,500

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 616 Zion Williamson 1,471

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 225 Zion Williamson 960

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson 235

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson 143

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 138 Zion Williamson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .323 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .727 Zion Williamson .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.6 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson, Sr. 37 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson, Sr. 22 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Paxson, Sr. 8 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jim Paxson, Sr. 7 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .255 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson, Sr. .591 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.