Paul Pressey SF #5
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
Born: Dec 24, 1958 (67 years old)
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1982 Round 1, Pick 20, Milwaukee Bucks
Pre-Draft Team: Tulsa (Sr)
High School: George Wythe High School (Richmond, Virginia)
2x All-NBA Defensive 1st, All-NBA Defensive 2nd
Paul Pressey Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Parish | Celtics | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 59 | 16.8 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 35 | 24 | 59.3% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Hawks, Knicks, Sixers | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 59 | 13.9 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 32 | 27 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Danny Ainge | Celtics, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 57 | 11.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 33 | 24 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 55 | 24.0 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 32 | 23 | 58.2% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 55 | 18.9 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 32 | 23 | 58.2% | Compare |
| Buck Williams | Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 55 | 15.7 | 11.0 | 0.9 | 20 | 35 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Mike Gminski | Nets, Sixers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 51 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 20 | 31 | 39.2% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Hawks, Bucks, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 50 | 20.7 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 30 | 20 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Dominique Wilkins | Hawks | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 49 | 22.2 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 25 | 24 | 51.0% | Compare |
| Charles Barkley | Sixers, Suns | NBA | 9: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 47 | 23.2 | 12.0 | 3.6 | 23 | 24 | 48.9% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1989-90 | 46 | 16.1 | 2.2 | 5.1 | 30 | 16 | 65.2% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1982-83 to 1986-87 | 45 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 25 | 20 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Bill Laimbeer | Pistons | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 44 | 15.2 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 21 | 23 | 47.7% | Compare |
| Herb Williams | Mavericks, Pacers | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 44 | 13.3 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 11 | 33 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Doc Rivers | Hawks, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 43 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 25 | 18 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Vinnie Johnson | Pistons | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 43 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 20 | 23 | 46.5% | Compare |
| Rick Mahorn | Pistons, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 43 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 17 | 26 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Cliff Levingston | Hawks, Bulls, Pistons | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 43 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 23 | 20 | 53.5% | Compare |
| Jerry Sichting | Celtics, Pacers, Trail Blazers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1989-90 | 43 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 19 | 24 | 44.2% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks, Cavaliers, Rockets | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 42 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 20 | 22 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Isiah Thomas | Pistons | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 40 | 18.0 | 2.2 | 9.0 | 20 | 20 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Andrew Toney | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 40 | 15.6 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 24 | 16 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 40 | 9.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 18 | 22 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | Pacers, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 40 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Randy Wittman | Hawks, Pacers, Kings | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 39 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 17 | 22 | 43.6% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Celtics, Pistons, Knicks, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 39 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 17 | 22 | 43.6% | Compare |
| Jeff Malone | Jazz, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 38 | 17.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 11 | 27 | 28.9% | Compare |
| Sedale Threatt | Bulls, Lakers, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 38 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 18 | 20 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Scott Hastings | Hawks, Nuggets, Pistons, Heat, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 38 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 16 | 22 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Orlando Woolridge | Bulls, Nuggets, Pistons, Lakers, Nets | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 37 | 17.9 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 13 | 24 | 35.1% | Compare |
| Roy Hinson | Cavaliers, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 37 | 15.4 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 11 | 26 | 29.7% | Compare |
| John Bagley | Celtics, Cavaliers, Nets | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 37 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 9 | 28 | 24.3% | Compare |
| Mark West | Cavaliers, Mavericks, Suns | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 37 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 12 | 25 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Cliff Robinson | Cavaliers, Lakers, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 36 | 15.8 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 11 | 25 | 30.6% | Compare |
| John Long | Hawks, Pistons, Pacers | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1989-90 | 36 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 15 | 21 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Albert King | Nets, Sixers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 35 | 14.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 10 | 25 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Trent Tucker | Bulls, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 35 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 11 | 24 | 31.4% | Compare |
| Rory Sparrow | Hawks, Bulls, Lakers, Heat, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 35 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 9 | 26 | 25.7% | Compare |
| Clint Richardson | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 5: 1982-83 to 1986-87 | 35 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 22 | 13 | 62.9% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Sixers | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 34 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 21 | 13 | 61.8% | Compare |
| Greg Kite | Celtics, Clippers, Magic, Kings | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1990-91 | 34 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Michael Jordan | Bulls | NBA | 9: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 33 | 32.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 22 | 11 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Vern Fleming | Pacers | NBA | 9: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 33 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Bill Cartwright | Bulls, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 33 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 15 | 18 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Darwin Cook | Nets, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1982-83 to 1986-87 | 33 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 8 | 25 | 24.2% | Compare |
| Kevin Willis | Hawks | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 31 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Phil Hubbard | Cavaliers | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 31 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | 22.6% | Compare |
| Rod Higgins | Bulls, Warriors, Kings, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 31 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 11 | 20 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets | NBA | 5: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 30 | 15.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 11 | 19 | 36.7% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 30 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics, Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 29 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Sidney Green | Bulls, Pistons, Knicks, Magic | NBA | 7: 1983-84 to 1989-90 | 29 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| John Paxson | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 29 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Pacers | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 29 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Antoine Carr | Hawks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1990-91 | 28 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Spud Webb | Hawks, Kings | NBA | 8: 1985-86 to 1992-93 | 28 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Earl Cureton | Bulls, Pistons, Clippers, Sixers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 28 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Darren Daye | Celtics, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 28 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 10 | 18 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | Suns, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 27 | 19.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Steve Stipanovich | Pacers | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 27 | 16.9 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 7 | 20 | 25.9% | Compare |
| Quintin Dailey | Bulls, Clippers, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 27 | 16.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 22 | 18.5% | Compare |
| Wayman Tisdale | Pacers, Kings | NBA | 8: 1985-86 to 1992-93 | 27 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Joe Dumars | Pistons | NBA | 7: 1985-86 to 1991-92 | 27 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Ron Anderson | Cavaliers, Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 27 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| John Battle | Hawks | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 27 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Mike O'Koren | Nets, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 27 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Bernard King | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 26 | 18.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 4 | 22 | 15.4% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Pistons, Nets | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 26 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 26 | 12.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Terry Catledge | Magic, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 26 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 21 | 19.2% | Compare |
| Frank Johnson | Rockets, Suns, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 26 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Marc Iavaroni | Sixers, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 26 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Kelly Tripucka | Pistons, Jazz, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 25 | 21.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Darrell Walker | Nuggets, Pistons, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 25 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 23 | 8.0% | Compare |
| David Greenwood | Bulls, Pistons, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1989-90 | 25 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 7 | 18 | 28.0% | Compare |
| Jeff Turner | Nets, Magic | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 25 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 7 | 18 | 28.0% | Compare |
| Chuck Person | Pacers, Timberwolves | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1992-93 | 24 | 18.6 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1982-83 to 1986-87 | 24 | 15.8 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 17 | 29.2% | Compare |
| Tony Campbell | Pistons, Lakers, Timberwolves | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 24 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Steve Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 8: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 24 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 7 | 17 | 29.2% | Compare |
| Louis Orr | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 24 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 5 | 19 | 20.8% | Compare |
| Fred Roberts | Celtics, Bucks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 24 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Sam Vincent | Celtics, Bulls, Magic, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 24 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 14 | 10 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Charles A. Jones | Bulls, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1991-92 | 24 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 4 | 20 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Stuart Gray | Pacers, Knicks, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1989-90 | 24 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 6 | 18 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 23 | 16.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 6 | 17 | 26.1% | Compare |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | Warriors, Nets | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 23 | 15.7 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Gerald Wilkins | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 23 | 15.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Rodney McCray | Bulls, Mavericks, Rockets, Kings | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 23 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 6 | 17 | 26.1% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 23 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1990-91 | 22 | 17.0 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 22 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 5 | 17 | 22.7% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Timberwolves, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 22 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks, Cavaliers | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 22 | 11.7 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Mavericks, Pistons, Kings | NBA | 7: 1982-83 to 1988-89 | 22 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Tim McCormick | Hawks, Rockets, Nets, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1984-85 to 1990-91 | 22 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Kelvin Ransey | Mavericks, Nets | NBA | 4: 1982-83 to 1985-86 | 22 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | Compare |
| Steve Colter | Bulls, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Kings, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1984-85 to 1990-91 | 22 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 5 | 17 | 22.7% | Compare |
| Patrick Ewing | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1985-86 to 1990-91 | 21 | 20.5 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Rockets | NBA | 5: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 21 | 19.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 17 | 19.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Paul Pressey averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









