Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Paxson, Sr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson, Sr. 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, Sr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Paxson, Sr. 616

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Paxson, Sr. 225

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Paxson, Sr. 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Paxson, Sr. .323

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Paxson, Sr. .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 37

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 22

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 8

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. .255

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. .591

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.