Jim Paxson vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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
Domantas Sabonis:
2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Paxson0
Domantas Sabonis0
Jim Paxson11
Domantas Sabonis10
Jim Paxson9
Domantas Sabonis4
Jim Paxson2
Domantas Sabonis3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Paxson1
Domantas Sabonis2
Jim Paxson0
Domantas Sabonis3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 14.3
Domantas Sabonis 16.1

Jim Paxson 2.0
Domantas Sabonis 10.7

Jim Paxson 2.9
Domantas Sabonis 4.9

Jim Paxson 1.2
Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Jim Paxson 0.1
Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 11,199
Domantas Sabonis 10,590

Jim Paxson 1,593
Domantas Sabonis 7,015

Jim Paxson 2,300
Domantas Sabonis 3,203

Jim Paxson 951
Domantas Sabonis 509

Jim Paxson 93
Domantas Sabonis 299

Jim Paxson 784
Domantas Sabonis 657

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .498
Domantas Sabonis .559

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .225
Domantas Sabonis .344

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .807
Domantas Sabonis .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)
Domantas Sabonis 20.3
(2021)

Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)
Domantas Sabonis 13.9
(2025)

Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)
Domantas Sabonis 8.2
(2024)

Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)
Domantas Sabonis 1.2
(2021)

Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)
Domantas Sabonis 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 10.5
Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Jim Paxson 1.5
Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Jim Paxson 1.9
Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Jim Paxson 0.7
Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Jim Paxson 0.1
Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 554
Domantas Sabonis 240

Jim Paxson 80
Domantas Sabonis 140

Jim Paxson 100
Domantas Sabonis 54

Jim Paxson 38
Domantas Sabonis 15

Jim Paxson 4
Domantas Sabonis 10

Jim Paxson 53
Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .463
Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .267
Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .808
Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)
Domantas Sabonis 16.4
(2023)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)
Domantas Sabonis 11.0
(2023)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)
Domantas Sabonis 4.7
(2023)

Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
(2023)

Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
(2023)