Jim Paxson

BOS

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Draft1979 · #12

Biography

About Jim Paxson

Jim Paxson is a retired NBA PG whose career spanned 11 seasons, ending in 1989-90 with BOS. Over 784 career games, Jim Paxson averaged 14.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1979 · Round 1, Pick 12 (#12 overall) · Portland Trail Blazers

Career Averages

14.3 PTS

2.0 REB

2.9 AST

1.2 STL

Awards & Honors

2x All-StarAll-NBA

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1979-80	POR	72	6.2	1.5	2.0	0.7	0.1	41.1%
1980-81	POR	79	17.1	2.7	3.8	1.8	0.1	53.6%
1981-82	POR	82	18.9	2.7	3.4	1.6	0.1	52.6%
1982-83	POR	81	21.7	2.1	2.9	1.7	0.2	51.5%
1983-84	POR	81	21.3	2.1	3.1	1.5	0.1	51.4%
1984-85	POR	68	17.9	3.3	3.9	1.5	0.1	51.4%
1985-86	POR	75	13.1	2.0	3.7	1.3	0.1	47.0%
1986-87	POR	72	12.1	1.9	3.3	1.1	0.2	46.0%
1987-88	TOT	45	7.7	1.0	1.7	0.7	0.1	46.0%
1988-89	BOS	57	8.6	1.3	1.9	0.7	0.1	45.4%
1989-90	BOS	72	6.4	1.1	1.9	0.5	0.1	45.3%

1979-80 POR 72 GP

PTS 6.2
REB 1.5
AST 2.0
STL 0.7
BLK 0.1
FG% 41.1%
1980-81 POR 79 GP

PTS 17.1
REB 2.7
AST 3.8
STL 1.8
BLK 0.1
FG% 53.6%
1981-82 POR 82 GP

PTS 18.9
REB 2.7
AST 3.4
STL 1.6
BLK 0.1
FG% 52.6%
1982-83 POR 81 GP

PTS 21.7
REB 2.1
AST 2.9
STL 1.7
BLK 0.2
FG% 51.5%
1983-84 POR 81 GP

PTS 21.3
REB 2.1
AST 3.1
STL 1.5
BLK 0.1
FG% 51.4%
1984-85 POR 68 GP

PTS 17.9
REB 3.3
AST 3.9
STL 1.5
BLK 0.1
FG% 51.4%
1985-86 POR 75 GP

PTS 13.1
REB 2.0
AST 3.7
STL 1.3
BLK 0.1
FG% 47.0%
1986-87 POR 72 GP

PTS 12.1
REB 1.9
AST 3.3
STL 1.1
BLK 0.2
FG% 46.0%
1987-88 TOT 45 GP

PTS 7.7
REB 1.0
AST 1.7
STL 0.7
BLK 0.1
FG% 46.0%
1988-89 BOS 57 GP

PTS 8.6
REB 1.3
AST 1.9
STL 0.7
BLK 0.1
FG% 45.4%
1989-90 BOS 72 GP

PTS 6.4
REB 1.1
AST 1.9
STL 0.5
BLK 0.1
FG% 45.3%