Kevin Garnett vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Paxson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Jim Paxson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Jim Paxson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Jim Paxson 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Jim Paxson 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)