Jim Paxson vs. Andrew Wiggins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Andrew Wiggins and Jim Paxson 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:
1979-80 to 1989-90
Andrew Wiggins:
2014-15 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Paxson0
Andrew Wiggins1
Jim Paxson11
Andrew Wiggins12
Jim Paxson9
Andrew Wiggins4
Jim Paxson2
Andrew Wiggins1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Paxson1
Andrew Wiggins0
Jim Paxson0
Andrew Wiggins1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 14.3
Andrew Wiggins 18.4

Jim Paxson 2.0
Andrew Wiggins 4.5

Jim Paxson 2.9
Andrew Wiggins 2.3

Jim Paxson 1.2
Andrew Wiggins 1.0

Jim Paxson 0.1
Andrew Wiggins 0.7

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 11,199
Andrew Wiggins 14,627

Jim Paxson 1,593
Andrew Wiggins 3,561

Jim Paxson 2,300
Andrew Wiggins 1,835

Jim Paxson 951
Andrew Wiggins 773

Jim Paxson 93
Andrew Wiggins 548

Jim Paxson 784
Andrew Wiggins 794

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .498
Andrew Wiggins .450

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .225
Andrew Wiggins .358

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .807
Andrew Wiggins .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)
Andrew Wiggins 23.6
(2017)

Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)
Andrew Wiggins 5.1
(2020)

Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)
Andrew Wiggins 3.7
(2020)

Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)
Andrew Wiggins 1.2
(2023)

Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)
Andrew Wiggins 1.1
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 10.5
Andrew Wiggins 16.0

Jim Paxson 1.5
Andrew Wiggins 6.3

Jim Paxson 1.9
Andrew Wiggins 1.9

Jim Paxson 0.7
Andrew Wiggins 0.8

Jim Paxson 0.1
Andrew Wiggins 1.0

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 554
Andrew Wiggins 705

Jim Paxson 80
Andrew Wiggins 277

Jim Paxson 100
Andrew Wiggins 84

Jim Paxson 38
Andrew Wiggins 36

Jim Paxson 4
Andrew Wiggins 45

Jim Paxson 53
Andrew Wiggins 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .463
Andrew Wiggins .456

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .267
Andrew Wiggins .324

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .808
Andrew Wiggins .655

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)
Andrew Wiggins 16.7
(2023)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)
Andrew Wiggins 7.5
(2022)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)
Andrew Wiggins 2.3
(2025)

Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)
Andrew Wiggins 1.0
(2022)

Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)
Andrew Wiggins 1.3
(2025)