Jordan Clarkson vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson and Jordan Clarkson 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
Jordan Clarkson: 2014-15 to 2024-25
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jordan Clarkson 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Jordan Clarkson 11 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Jordan Clarkson 4 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Jordan Clarkson 0 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jordan Clarkson 16.0 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Clarkson 3.4 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Jordan Clarkson 2.9 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.8 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.2 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jordan Clarkson 12,029 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Jordan Clarkson 2,523 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Jordan Clarkson 2,211 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Jordan Clarkson 614 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Jordan Clarkson 116 John Paxson 44

Total Games Jordan Clarkson 753 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jordan Clarkson .436 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Jordan Clarkson .336 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Jordan Clarkson .829 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jordan Clarkson 20.8 (2023) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Clarkson 4.0 (2023) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jordan Clarkson 5.0 (2024) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jordan Clarkson 1.1 (2016) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.2 (2025) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jordan Clarkson 11.7 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Clarkson 2.5 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Jordan Clarkson 1.2 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.6 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.2 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jordan Clarkson 505 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Jordan Clarkson 109 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Jordan Clarkson 53 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Jordan Clarkson 24 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Jordan Clarkson 7 John Paxson 3

Total Games Jordan Clarkson 43 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jordan Clarkson .413 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Jordan Clarkson .329 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Jordan Clarkson .933 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jordan Clarkson 17.5 (2021) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jordan Clarkson 3.4 (2020) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jordan Clarkson 2.1 (2020) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.9 (2020) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jordan Clarkson 0.3 (2021) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)