Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)