Jim Paxson vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Jim Paxson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Jim Paxson:
1979-80 to 1989-90
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Paxson0
Oscar Robertson1
Jim Paxson11
Oscar Robertson14
Jim Paxson9
Oscar Robertson10
Jim Paxson2
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Jim Paxson0
Oscar Robertson1
Jim Paxson0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Paxson1
Oscar Robertson11
Jim Paxson0
Oscar Robertson6
Jim Paxson0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 14.3
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Jim Paxson 2.0
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Jim Paxson 2.9
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Jim Paxson 1.2
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Jim Paxson 0.1
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 11,199
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Jim Paxson 1,593
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Jim Paxson 2,300
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Jim Paxson 951
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Jim Paxson 93
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Jim Paxson 784
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .498
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .225
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .807
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 21.7
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Jim Paxson 3.3
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Jim Paxson 3.9
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Jim Paxson 1.8
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Jim Paxson 0.2
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Paxson 10.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Jim Paxson 1.5
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Jim Paxson 1.9
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Jim Paxson 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Jim Paxson 0.1
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jim Paxson 554
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Jim Paxson 80
Oscar Robertson 578

Jim Paxson 100
Oscar Robertson 769

Jim Paxson 38
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Jim Paxson 4
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Jim Paxson 53
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Paxson .463
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Jim Paxson .267
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Paxson .808
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Paxson 23.3
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Jim Paxson 3.8
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Jim Paxson 1.3
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Jim Paxson 0.3
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.