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John Paxson

PG · Chicago Bulls

Seasons 1983-84–1993-94 · 11 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1960

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Player info

NicknamePax, Johnny Pax, Johnny
PositionPG
Number#5 (also #4)
TeamChicago Bulls
Height6-2
Weight185 lb
Born1960-09-29
CollegeNotre Dame
Drafted1983 · Round 1, Pick 19 · San Antonio Spurs
Seasons1983-84–1993-94 (11)

Career averages

7.2 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 3.6 APG · 772 games · .499 FG% · .355 3P%.

Stats by season — per game

SeasonTmAgeGPMPGFG%3P%FT%REBASTSTLBLKPTSPERTS%
1983-84SAS23499.3.445.182.6150.73.00.20.02.912.7.478
1984-85SAS247816.1.509.294.8400.92.80.60.06.212.6.566
1985-86CHI257520.9.466.300.8041.33.70.70.05.310.5.536
1986-87CHI268232.8.487.371.8091.75.70.80.111.312.8.547
1987-88CHI278123.3.493.347.7331.33.70.60.07.912.3.532
1988-89CHI287822.3.480.331.8611.23.90.70.17.312.0.536
1989-90CHI298228.8.516.359.8241.54.11.00.110.012.7.555
1990-91CHI308224.0.548.438.8291.13.60.80.08.714.0.596
1991-92CHI317924.6.528.273.7841.23.10.60.17.010.9.551
1992-93CHI325917.5.451.463.8500.82.30.60.04.29.3.509
1993-94CHI332712.7.441.409.5000.71.20.30.12.68.3.508

Stats by season — totals

SeasonTmGGSMPFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1983-84SAS49045861137.44542216263314910232142
1984-85SAS7811,259196385.5091034841006821545381486
1985-86CHI7531,570153328.466155074929427455263395
1986-87CHI82642,689386793.48752140106131139467668105930
1987-88CHI81301,888287582.4933395334510430349164640
1988-89CHI78201,738246513.4804413331369430853671567
1989-90CHI82822,365365708.5163392566811933583685819
1990-91CHI82821,971317578.548429634419129762369710
1991-92CHI79791,946257487.528124429379624149944555
1992-93CHI5981,030105233.451194117204813638231246
1993-94CHI2703433068.44192212203372670
Career7722,4034,812.4992737694815989062758517446515,560

Per 36 minutes

SeasonTmGMPGFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1983-84SAS499.34.810.8.4450.31.71.32.02.611.70.80.22.511.2
1984-85SAS7816.15.611.0.5090.31.02.42.91.96.11.30.12.313.9
1985-86CHI7520.93.57.5.4660.31.11.72.12.26.31.30.01.49.1
1986-87CHI8232.85.210.6.4870.71.91.41.81.96.30.90.11.412.5
1987-88CHI8123.35.511.1.4930.61.80.60.92.05.80.90.01.212.2
1988-89CHI7822.35.110.6.4800.92.80.60.71.96.41.10.11.511.7
1989-90CHI8228.85.610.8.5160.51.40.91.01.85.11.30.11.312.5
1990-91CHI8224.05.810.6.5480.81.80.60.71.75.41.10.11.313.0
1991-92CHI7924.64.89.0.5280.20.80.50.71.84.50.90.20.810.3
1992-93CHI5917.53.78.1.4510.71.40.60.71.74.81.30.11.18.6
1993-94CHI2712.73.17.1.4410.92.30.10.22.13.50.70.20.67.3

Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.

Advanced stats

SeasonTmGMPPERTS%USG%OWSDWSWSWS/48OBPMDBPMBPMVORP
1983-84SAS4945812.7.47815.30.50.10.6.058+0.3-2.0-1.7+0.0
1984-85SAS781,25912.6.56616.21.70.62.3.088-0.5-0.9-1.3+0.2
1985-86CHI751,57010.5.53611.22.10.22.2.069-1.4-0.7-2.0+0.0
1986-87CHI822,68912.8.54715.04.41.66.0.106-0.4-1.0-1.4+0.4
1987-88CHI811,88812.3.53215.12.71.54.2.106-0.9-0.5-1.4+0.3
1988-89CHI781,73812.0.53614.82.31.03.3.091-0.8-0.6-1.4+0.3
1989-90CHI822,36512.7.55514.93.71.14.8.097-0.6-0.9-1.5+0.3
1990-91CHI821,97114.0.59614.44.21.55.7.140+0.6-0.3+0.3+1.1
1991-92CHI791,94610.9.55112.13.01.74.7.117-1.0+0.3-0.8+0.6
1992-93CHI591,0309.3.50911.51.10.81.9.087-2.9+0.1-2.8-0.2
1993-94CHI273438.3.5089.70.30.30.6.088-2.0+0.2-1.8+0.0
Career77236.3+3.0

PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.

Playoff stats

SeasonGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%TS%
1984-85522.810.21.04.21.00.0.500.222.555
1985-86326.79.00.01.71.00.0.467.601
1986-87329.08.71.03.70.70.0.500.429.579
1987-881016.54.60.43.00.10.1.377.167.420
1988-891618.95.80.62.10.80.0.474.263.547
1989-901526.46.11.53.60.60.0.425.444.494
1990-911728.68.21.43.10.60.0.530.143.568
1991-922227.27.91.02.80.60.0.525.444.590
1992-931917.44.91.01.70.30.1.583.625.717
1993-9496.40.70.10.60.20.0.4290.000.429
Career11922.06.30.92.60.50.0.494.369.561

Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.

Career splits

SplitGPPGRPGAPGW–L
Home3897.51.24.2294–95
Away3836.91.13.0165–218
In wins4597.61.23.8459–0
In losses3136.61.13.20–313

Regular-season career splits by venue and result.

Career stats vs each team

OpponentGPPGRPGAPGW–L
ATL Atlanta Hawks437.71.54.025–18
BOS Boston Celtics418.01.03.316–25
BKN Brooklyn Nets377.41.23.727–10
CHA Charlotte Hornets226.00.93.519–3
CHI Chicago Bulls33.70.73.72–1
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers476.21.03.627–20
DAL Dallas Mavericks216.11.53.811–10
DEN Denver Nuggets268.71.83.916–10
DET Detroit Pistons418.51.03.318–23
GSW Golden State Warriors257.61.33.716–9
HOU Houston Rockets265.60.82.910–16
IND Indiana Pacers478.01.23.430–17
LAC Los Angeles Clippers238.21.13.317–6
LAL Los Angeles Lakers266.80.83.611–15
MIA Miami Heat188.12.04.217–1
MIL Milwaukee Bucks476.81.23.432–15
MIN Minnesota Timberwolves87.01.13.88–0
NYK New York Knicks426.51.33.026–16
ORL Orlando Magic137.11.24.39–4
PHI Philadelphia 76ers407.41.14.219–21
PHX Phoenix Suns247.11.03.314–10
POR Portland Trail Blazers246.41.04.112–12
SAC Sacramento Kings237.01.03.514–9
SAS San Antonio Spurs157.71.33.77–8
UTA Utah Jazz258.01.03.611–14

Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.

Contract & salary

Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.

SeasonSalary
1990-91$385,000
1991-92$1,600,000
1992-93$1,200,000
1993-94$800,000
Career earnings$3,985,000

Frequently asked questions

What team does John Paxson play for?

John Paxson plays PG for the Chicago Bulls.

What are John Paxson's career stats?

John Paxson has averaged 7.2 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 3.6 APG over 11 seasons (1983-84–1993-94).

How much does John Paxson make?

John Paxson's salary is $800,000 for the 1993-94 season, with career earnings of about $4.0M.

How tall is John Paxson?

John Paxson is 6-2 (185 lb).

When was John Paxson drafted?

John Paxson was drafted in 1983, round 1, pick 19, by the San Antonio Spurs.