Jim Paxson, Sr. GF
James Paxson, Sr.
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Dec 19, 1932 (93 years old)
Hometown: Springfield, Ohio
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 11, Pick 6, Rochester Royals (1954);
Round 1, Pick 3, Minneapolis Lakers (1956)
Pre-Draft Team: Dayton (RS-Jr)
High School: Catholic Central High School (Springfield, Ohio)
Jim Paxson, Sr. Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Yardley | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 26 | 25.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 26 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 26 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 26 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 26 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | Compare |
| Bob Pettit | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 25 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Knicks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 24 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | Compare |
| Med Park | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 24 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 5 | 79.2% | Compare |
| Cliff Hagan | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 23 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Gene Shue | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 22 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 22 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 21 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | Compare |
| Chuck Noble | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 21 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 21 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Corky Devlin | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 21 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Willie Naulls | Knicks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 20 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Billy Kenville | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 20 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Holup | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 19 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Art Spoelstra | Knicks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 19 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 24.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 23.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Red Kerr | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Tommy Heinsohn | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kenny Sears | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Ray Felix | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Larry Costello | Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Beck | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Al Bianchi | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Ron Sobiezczyk | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 18 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Richie Guerin | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Jack George | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Walt Davis | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Bill Thieben | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Bob Hopkins | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| George Dempsey | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 17 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 16 | 21.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 16 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Knicks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 16 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 16 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Ed Fleming | Lakers, Royals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 16 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 15 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Ed Conlin | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 15 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 15 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | Compare |
| Togo Palazzi | Celtics, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 15 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 15 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Bob Houbregs | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 14 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 14 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Bill Russell | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 13 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Walter Dukes | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 13 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 13 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Jack Twyman | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Frank Ramsey | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 12 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Maurice Stokes | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Richie Regan | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Dick Ricketts | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Bob Burrow | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Johnny McCarthy | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Dave Piontek | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Warriors, Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 12 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Win Wilfong | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 11 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 21.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Dick Garmaker | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jim Loscutoff | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 9 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Woody Sauldsberry | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Guy Sparrow | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Slick Leonard | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Charlie Tyra | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Jim Krebs | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Hot Rod Hundley | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 9 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Dick Hemric | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 9 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Phil Jordon | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 9 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tom Gola | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 8 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Sam Jones | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 8 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Irv Bemoras | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 8 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Jackie Moore | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 8 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 7 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Tom Marshall | Pistons, Royals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 7 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Dick Schnittker | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 6 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Lennie Rosenbluth | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 6 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jim Baechtold | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 5 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Dick Atha | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| McCoy Ingram | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Larry Friend | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Si Green | Royals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 4 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Bob Armstrong | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Frank Selvy | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Bo Erias | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 3 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Larry Hennessy | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 3 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Dick Rosenthal | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 3 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Red Morrison | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Brendan McCann | Knicks | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Pat Dunn | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1957-58 | 2 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| John Barber | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1956-57 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Jim Paxson, Sr. averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









