Rick Barry vs. John Paxson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson and Rick Barry 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
Honors and Awards |
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| Rick Barry | 1 |
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| John Paxson | 0 | |
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| Rick Barry | 1 |
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| John Paxson | 0 | |
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| Rick Barry | 1 |
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| John Paxson | 0 | |
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| Rick Barry | 1 |
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| John Paxson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rick Barry |
23.2 | | |
| John Paxson |
7.2 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
6.5 | | |
| John Paxson |
1.2 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
5.1 | | |
| John Paxson |
3.6 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
2.0 | | 
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| John Paxson |
0.7 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
0.5 | |
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| John Paxson |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rick Barry |
18,395 | | |
| John Paxson |
5,560 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
5,168 | | |
| John Paxson |
906 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
4,017 | | |
| John Paxson |
2,758 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
1,104 | |
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| John Paxson |
517 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
269 | |
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| John Paxson |
44 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
794 | | |
| John Paxson |
772 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rick Barry |
.449 | | |
| John Paxson |
.499 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
.330 | | 
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| John Paxson |
.355 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
.900 | | |
| John Paxson |
.804 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Rick Barry |
35.6 | | (1967) | |
| John Paxson |
11.3 | | (1987) | |
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| Rick Barry |
10.6 | | (1966) | |
| John Paxson |
1.7 | | (1987) | |
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| Rick Barry |
6.3 | | (1979) | |
| John Paxson |
5.7 | | (1987) | |
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| Rick Barry |
2.9 | | (1975) |
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| John Paxson |
1.0 | | (1990) | |
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| Rick Barry |
0.7 | | (1977) |
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| John Paxson |
0.1 | | (1992) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rick Barry |
24.8 | | |
| John Paxson |
6.3 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
5.6 | | |
| John Paxson |
0.9 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
4.6 | | |
| John Paxson |
2.6 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
2.2 | |
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| John Paxson |
0.5 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
0.8 | |
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| John Paxson |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rick Barry |
1,833 | | |
| John Paxson |
748 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
418 | | |
| John Paxson |
109 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
340 | | |
| John Paxson |
306 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
106 | |
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| John Paxson |
65 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
39 | |
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| John Paxson |
3 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
74 | | |
| John Paxson |
119 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rick Barry |
.426 | | |
| John Paxson |
.494 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
.250 | |
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| John Paxson |
.369 | | |
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| Rick Barry |
.875 | | |
| John Paxson |
.867 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Rick Barry |
34.7 | | (1967) | |
| John Paxson |
10.2 | | (1985) | |
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| Rick Barry |
7.5 | | (1967) | |
| John Paxson |
1.5 | | (1990) | |
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| Rick Barry |
6.5 | | (1976) | |
| John Paxson |
4.2 | | (1985) | |
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| Rick Barry |
2.9 | | (1975) |
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| John Paxson |
1.0 | | (1986) | |
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| Rick Barry |
1.1 | | (1976) |
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| John Paxson |
0.1 | | (1988) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
