Jim Paxson Sr.

Jim Paxson Sr.
Personal information
Born (1932-12-19)December 19, 1932
Died October 28, 2014(2014-10-28) (aged 81)
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Catholic Central
(Springfield, Ohio)
College Dayton (1951–1953, 1955–1956)
NBA draft 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career 1956–1958
Position Guard / Small forward
Number 11
Career history
1956–1957 Minneapolis Lakers
1957–1958 Cincinnati Royals
Career NBA statistics
Points 1,105 (8.0 ppg)
Rebounds 616 (4.5 rpg)
Assists 225 (1.6 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

James Edward Paxson (December 19, 1932 – October 28, 2014) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'6" guard/forward, Paxson attended the University of Dayton during the mid-1950s, averaging 10.9 points per game in his collegiate career. He helped the Flyers attain two consecutive second-place finishes in the National Invitation Tournament.[1] After graduating in 1956, he was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers with the third pick of the NBA draft, then played two seasons in the NBA with the Lakers and Cincinnati Royals.[2] When his basketball career ended, he entered the insurance business.[3]

Paxson's sons Jim and John both played in the NBA and have also served as NBA general managers. His son Michael played collegiately at Ohio University for one year.[4]

Paxson died on October 28, 2014. He was 81.[5]

Notes

  1. Player Bio: Jim Paxson Sr. University of Dayton. Retrieved on July 23, 2008.
  2. Jim Paxson statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 23, 2008.
  3. Bob Ryan. "Paxson Sr like the chemistry". Boston Globe. May 1, 1988. 79.
  4. Bruce Newman. "A Family Tradition." Sports Illustrated. March 21, 1983. Retrieved on July 23, 2008.
  5. Ohio basketball legend Jim Paxson Sr. dies at 81
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