Jim Paxson vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter Jr. 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
Michael Porter Jr.: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson 0 Michael Porter Jr. 1

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson 11 Michael Porter Jr. 7

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson 9 Michael Porter Jr. 5

All-Star Games Jim Paxson 2 Michael Porter Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Paxson 1 Michael Porter Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 14.3 Michael Porter Jr. 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 2.0 Michael Porter Jr. 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 2.9 Michael Porter Jr. 1.5

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.2 Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.1 Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson 11,199 Michael Porter Jr. 6,241

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson 1,593 Michael Porter Jr. 2,395

Total Assists Jim Paxson 2,300 Michael Porter Jr. 566

Total Steals Jim Paxson 951 Michael Porter Jr. 227

Total Blocks Jim Paxson 93 Michael Porter Jr. 206

Total Games Jim Paxson 784 Michael Porter Jr. 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson .498 Michael Porter Jr. .499

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson .225 Michael Porter Jr. .406

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson .807 Michael Porter Jr. .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983) Michael Porter Jr. 25.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985) Michael Porter Jr. 7.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985) Michael Porter Jr. 3.2 (2026)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981) Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983) Michael Porter Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 10.5 Michael Porter Jr. 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 1.5 Michael Porter Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 1.9 Michael Porter Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 0.7 Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.1 Michael Porter Jr. 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson 554 Michael Porter Jr. 974

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson 80 Michael Porter Jr. 510

Total Assists Jim Paxson 100 Michael Porter Jr. 82

Total Steals Jim Paxson 38 Michael Porter Jr. 54

Total Blocks Jim Paxson 4 Michael Porter Jr. 36

Total Games Jim Paxson 53 Michael Porter Jr. 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson .463 Michael Porter Jr. .446

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson .267 Michael Porter Jr. .374

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson .808 Michael Porter Jr. .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983) Michael Porter Jr. 17.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984) Michael Porter Jr. 8.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986) Michael Porter Jr. 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983) Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980) Michael Porter Jr. 0.8 (2024)