Jim Paxson vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Paxson0
Kristaps Porzingis1
Jim Paxson11
Kristaps Porzingis10
Jim Paxson9
Kristaps Porzingis4
Jim Paxson2
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Paxson1
Kristaps Porzingis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 14.3
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6

Jim Paxson 2.0
Kristaps Porzingis 7.7

Jim Paxson 2.9
Kristaps Porzingis 1.9

Jim Paxson 1.2
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Jim Paxson 0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 11,199
Kristaps Porzingis 10,088

Jim Paxson 1,593
Kristaps Porzingis 3,961

Jim Paxson 2,300
Kristaps Porzingis 953

Jim Paxson 951
Kristaps Porzingis 371

Jim Paxson 93
Kristaps Porzingis 930

Jim Paxson 784
Kristaps Porzingis 514

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .498
Kristaps Porzingis .462

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .225
Kristaps Porzingis .366

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .807
Kristaps Porzingis .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)
Kristaps Porzingis 3.1
(2026)

Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 10.5
Kristaps Porzingis 11.9

Jim Paxson 1.5
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2

Jim Paxson 1.9
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Jim Paxson 0.7
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Jim Paxson 0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 554
Kristaps Porzingis 334

Jim Paxson 80
Kristaps Porzingis 146

Jim Paxson 100
Kristaps Porzingis 27

Jim Paxson 38
Kristaps Porzingis 24

Jim Paxson 4
Kristaps Porzingis 28

Jim Paxson 53
Kristaps Porzingis 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .463
Kristaps Porzingis .430

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .267
Kristaps Porzingis .313

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .808
Kristaps Porzingis .798

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.6
(2024)