Paul Arizin vs. Rick Fox Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rick Fox and Paul Arizin, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Paul Arizin played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Rick Fox, who played 13. Paul Arizin had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while Rick Fox had his rookie season in 1991-92. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Paul Arizin 10 8 1950-51 to 1961-62
Rick Fox 13 9 1991-92 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1950-511991-92
Team Philadelphia WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 65 - 17.2 - - 9.8 2.1 - - - 4.4 5.4 13.3 .407 - - - 6.4 8.1 .793
Rick Fox 81 19.0 8.0 0.9 1.8 2.7 1.6 1.0 0.4 1.5 2.8 3.0 6.5 .459 0.3 0.9 .329 1.7 2.3 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 2 - 20.5 - - 10.0 1.5 - - - 5.0 7.0 13.5 .519 - - - 6.5 8.0 .813
Rick Fox 8 8.4 3.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.4 1.4 2.9 .478 0.4 0.8 .500 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 2

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1951-521992-93
Team Philadelphia WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 66 44.5 25.4 - - 11.3 2.6 - - - 3.8 8.3 18.5 .448 - - - 8.8 10.7 .818
Rick Fox 71 15.2 6.4 0.8 1.5 2.2 1.6 0.9 0.3 1.1 1.9 2.6 5.4 .484 0.1 0.3 .174 1.1 1.4 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 3 40.0 25.7 - - 12.7 2.7 - - - 5.7 8.0 17.7 .453 - - - 9.7 11.0 .879
Rick Fox 4 17.8 4.3 2.0 2.8 4.8 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.8 1.8 6.3 .280 0.3 0.8 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000

Note: Paul Arizin didn't play in 1952-53 and 1953-54.

Season 3

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1954-551993-94
Team Philadelphia WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 72 41.0 21.0 - - 9.4 2.9 - - - 3.8 7.3 18.4 .399 - - - 6.3 8.1 .776
Rick Fox 82 25.6 10.8 1.3 3.0 4.3 2.6 1.0 0.6 1.9 3.0 4.1 8.9 .467 0.4 1.2 .330 2.1 2.8 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1955-561994-95
Team Philadelphia WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 72 37.8 24.2 - - 7.5 2.6 - - - 3.9 8.6 19.1 .448 - - - 7.0 8.7 .810
Rick Fox 53 19.6 8.8 1.2 1.8 2.9 2.6 1.0 0.4 1.5 2.9 3.2 6.6 .481 0.6 1.4 .413 1.8 2.3 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 10 40.9 28.9 - - 8.4 2.9 - - - 3.1 10.3 22.9 .450 - - - 8.3 9.9 .838
Rick Fox ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1956-571995-96
Team Philadelphia WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 71 39.0 25.6 - - 7.9 2.1 - - - 3.9 8.6 20.4 .422 - - - 8.3 10.0 .829
Rick Fox 81 32.0 14.0 2.0 3.6 5.6 4.6 1.4 0.5 2.7 3.6 5.2 11.5 .454 1.2 3.4 .364 2.4 3.1 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 2 11.0 4.5 - - 4.0 0.5 - - - 1.5 1.5 4.0 .375 - - - 1.5 2.5 .600
Rick Fox ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1957-581996-97
Team Philadelphia WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 68 35.0 20.7 - - 7.4 2.0 - - - 3.5 7.1 18.1 .393 - - - 6.5 8.0 .809
Rick Fox 76 34.9 15.4 1.5 3.7 5.2 3.8 2.2 0.5 2.3 3.7 5.7 12.5 .456 1.3 3.7 .363 2.7 3.5 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 8 38.6 23.5 - - 7.8 2.0 - - - 3.3 8.3 21.1 .391 - - - 7.0 9.0 .778
Rick Fox ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1958-591997-98
Team Philadelphia WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 70 40.0 26.4 - - 9.1 1.7 - - - 3.8 9.0 20.9 .431 - - - 8.4 10.3 .813
Rick Fox 82 33.0 12.0 1.0 3.4 4.4 3.4 1.2 0.6 2.5 3.8 4.4 9.4 .471 1.0 3.2 .325 2.1 2.8 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 13 33.1 10.9 1.4 3.1 4.5 3.9 0.8 0.2 1.6 3.6 3.9 8.8 .447 1.6 4.1 .396 1.5 1.8 .826

Season 8

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1959-601998-99
Team Philadelphia WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 72 36.4 22.3 - - 8.6 2.3 - - - 3.7 8.2 19.4 .424 - - - 5.8 7.3 .798
Rick Fox 44 21.5 9.0 0.6 1.4 2.0 2.0 0.6 0.2 1.3 2.6 3.4 7.5 .448 0.7 2.2 .337 1.5 2.0 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 9 41.2 26.3 - - 9.6 3.7 - - - 3.2 9.3 21.7 .431 - - - 7.7 8.8 .873
Rick Fox 8 22.6 6.6 1.1 1.6 2.8 1.5 0.5 0.6 1.8 3.3 3.0 7.5 .400 0.5 2.6 .190 0.1 0.1 1.000

Season 9

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1960-611999-00
Team Philadelphia WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 79 37.2 23.2 - - 8.6 2.4 - - - 4.2 8.2 19.4 .425 - - - 6.7 8.1 .833
Rick Fox 82 18.0 6.5 0.8 1.6 2.4 1.7 0.6 0.3 1.1 2.5 2.5 6.1 .414 0.7 2.2 .326 0.8 1.0 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 3 41.7 22.3 - - 8.7 4.0 - - - 5.7 7.3 22.3 .328 - - - 7.7 11.0 .697
Rick Fox 23 14.4 4.3 0.5 1.2 1.7 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.7 3.0 1.4 3.2 .452 0.8 1.7 .462 0.7 0.9 .762

Season 10

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season 1961-622000-01
Team Philadelphia WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 78 35.7 21.9 - - 6.8 2.6 - - - 3.9 7.8 19.1 .410 - - - 6.2 7.7 .805
Rick Fox 82 27.9 9.6 1.0 3.0 4.0 3.2 0.9 0.4 1.7 2.7 3.5 7.9 .444 1.4 3.7 .393 1.2 1.5 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 12 38.3 23.2 - - 6.7 2.2 - - - 3.7 7.9 21.1 .375 - - - 7.3 8.5 .863
Rick Fox 16 35.8 10.0 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.6 1.9 0.4 2.3 3.4 3.6 8.1 .450 1.1 3.6 .316 1.6 1.9 .867

Season 11

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season -2001-02
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 82 27.9 7.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 3.5 0.8 0.3 1.6 3.0 3.1 7.4 .421 0.8 2.5 .313 0.9 1.0 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 19 34.5 9.8 1.3 4.1 5.4 3.4 1.1 0.3 2.4 3.7 3.5 7.3 .482 0.8 2.3 .349 1.9 2.6 .755

Season 12

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season -2002-03
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 76 28.7 9.0 0.8 3.4 4.3 3.3 0.9 0.2 1.6 2.8 3.4 8.2 .422 1.4 3.7 .375 0.7 0.9 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 4 20.0 6.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 3.8 2.0 4.5 .444 1.3 2.5 .500 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 13

Paul Arizin Rick Fox
Season -2003-04
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 38 22.3 4.8 0.8 1.9 2.7 2.6 0.8 0.1 1.3 2.6 1.9 4.9 .392 0.4 1.6 .246 0.6 0.8 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Rick Fox 16 9.2 1.1 0.4 1.1 1.4 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.3 0.5 1.3 .400 0.1 0.4 .143 0.1 0.1 .500