Nikola Jokic vs. Jim Paxson, Sr. Comparison

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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Jim Paxson, Sr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jim Paxson, Sr. 616

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jim Paxson, Sr. 225

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jim Paxson, Sr. 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jim Paxson, Sr. .323

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jim Paxson, Sr. .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Jim Paxson, Sr. 37

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Jim Paxson, Sr. 22

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Jim Paxson, Sr. 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Jim Paxson, Sr. .255

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Jim Paxson, Sr. .591

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.