Jim Paxson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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

Jim Paxson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Paxson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Paxson 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jim Paxson 9 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Paxson 2 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Paxson 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 14.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 2.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 2.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.2 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson 11,199 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson 1,593 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jim Paxson 2,300 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jim Paxson 951 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jim Paxson 93 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jim Paxson 784 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson .498 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson .225 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson .807 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 10.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 1.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Paxson 554 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Paxson 80 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Paxson 100 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jim Paxson 38 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jim Paxson 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jim Paxson 53 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Paxson .463 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jim Paxson .267 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Paxson .808 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980) Zion Williamson -