Jim Paxson vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Paxson0
Jayson Tatum1
Jim Paxson11
Jayson Tatum8
Jim Paxson9
Jayson Tatum8
Jim Paxson2
Jayson Tatum6

Honors and Awards

Jim Paxson0
Jayson Tatum4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Paxson1
Jayson Tatum5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 14.3
Jayson Tatum 23.6

Jim Paxson 2.0
Jayson Tatum 7.3

Jim Paxson 2.9
Jayson Tatum 3.8

Jim Paxson 1.2
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Jim Paxson 0.1
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 11,199
Jayson Tatum 13,784

Jim Paxson 1,593
Jayson Tatum 4,293

Jim Paxson 2,300
Jayson Tatum 2,243

Jim Paxson 951
Jayson Tatum 639

Jim Paxson 93
Jayson Tatum 384

Jim Paxson 784
Jayson Tatum 585

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .498
Jayson Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .225
Jayson Tatum .370

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .807
Jayson Tatum .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)
Jayson Tatum 6.0
(2025)

Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 10.5
Jayson Tatum 24.3

Jim Paxson 1.5
Jayson Tatum 8.2

Jim Paxson 1.9
Jayson Tatum 4.9

Jim Paxson 0.7
Jayson Tatum 1.2

Jim Paxson 0.1
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 554
Jayson Tatum 2,936

Jim Paxson 80
Jayson Tatum 989

Jim Paxson 100
Jayson Tatum 592

Jim Paxson 38
Jayson Tatum 143

Jim Paxson 4
Jayson Tatum 106

Jim Paxson 53
Jayson Tatum 121

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .463
Jayson Tatum .439

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .267
Jayson Tatum .348

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .808
Jayson Tatum .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)
Jayson Tatum 11.5
(2025)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)
Jayson Tatum 6.3
(2024)

Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)
Jayson Tatum 2.1
(2025)

Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)