Steven Adams vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson and Steven Adams 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2025-26
John Paxson:
1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
John Paxson3
Steven Adams12
John Paxson11
Steven Adams8
John Paxson10
Steven Adams0
John Paxson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 8.8
John Paxson 7.2

Steven Adams 8.0
John Paxson 1.2

Steven Adams 1.5
John Paxson 3.6

Steven Adams 0.8
John Paxson 0.7

Steven Adams 0.9
John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,869
John Paxson 5,560

Steven Adams 6,300
John Paxson 906

Steven Adams 1,176
John Paxson 2,758

Steven Adams 661
John Paxson 517

Steven Adams 717
John Paxson 44

Steven Adams 785
John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .584
John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .059
John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .537
John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
John Paxson 11.3
(1987)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
John Paxson 1.7
(1987)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
John Paxson 5.7
(1987)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
John Paxson 1.0
(1990)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
John Paxson 0.1
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.5
John Paxson 6.3

Steven Adams 7.3
John Paxson 0.9

Steven Adams 0.9
John Paxson 2.6

Steven Adams 0.5
John Paxson 0.5

Steven Adams 0.9
John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 549
John Paxson 748

Steven Adams 532
John Paxson 109

Steven Adams 68
John Paxson 306

Steven Adams 33
John Paxson 65

Steven Adams 67
John Paxson 3

Steven Adams 73
John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .534
John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
John Paxson 10.2
(1985)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
John Paxson 1.5
(1990)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
John Paxson 4.2
(1985)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
John Paxson 1.0
(1986)

Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
John Paxson 0.1
(1988)