Jim Baechtold vs. Paolo Banchero Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paolo Banchero and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Paolo Banchero

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Paolo Banchero 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Paolo Banchero 2

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Paolo Banchero 1

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Paolo Banchero 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Jim Baechtold 0 Paolo Banchero 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Paolo Banchero 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Paolo Banchero 6.9

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Paolo Banchero 4.6

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Paolo Banchero 3,241

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Paolo Banchero 1,051

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Paolo Banchero 700

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 131

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 86

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Paolo Banchero 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Paolo Banchero .442

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero .321

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Paolo Banchero .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Paolo Banchero 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Paolo Banchero 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Paolo Banchero 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Paolo Banchero 7.0

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Paolo Banchero 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Paolo Banchero 85

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Paolo Banchero 28

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Paolo Banchero 18

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 4

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 3

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Paolo Banchero 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Paolo Banchero .455

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero .318

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Paolo Banchero .615

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Paolo Banchero 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Paolo Banchero 7.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Paolo Banchero 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2024)

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.