Adrian Dantley vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Jim Paxson 1

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Jim Paxson 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.