Kevin Johnson vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)