Jim Paxson Sr.

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

Jim Paxson Sr.
Personal information
Born(1932-12-19)December 19, 1932
Pennville, Indiana
DiedOctober 28, 2014(2014-10-28) (aged 81)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolCatholic Central
(Springfield, Ohio)
CollegeDayton (1951–1953, 1955–1956)
NBA draft1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career1956–1958
PositionGuard / Small forward
Number11
Career history
1956–1957Minneapolis Lakers
1957–1958Cincinnati Royals
Career NBA statistics
Points1,105 (8.0 ppg)
Rebounds616 (4.5 rpg)
Assists225 (1.6 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
1955 Mexico City Team competition

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 his sophomore year, Paxson Sr. was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. He spent two years in the Army and played with the Armed Forced All-Stars who won the Pan-Am games in Mexico in 1955 before returning for his final season in 1955-56. He averaged 15.5 points per game as a senior as the Flyers went 25-4 and lost to Louisville in the NIT championship game. [6] 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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