Jim Paxson

Basketball Player

Jim Paxson was born in Kettering, Ohio, United States on July 9th, 1957 and is the Basketball Player. At the age of 66, Jim Paxson biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

Date of Birth
July 9, 1957
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Kettering, Ohio, United States
Age
66 years old
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Profession
Basketball Player
Jim Paxson Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 66 years old, Jim Paxson has this physical status:

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198cm
Weight
91kg
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Jim Paxson Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Jim Paxson Life

James Joseph Paxson (born July 9, 1957) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Paxson played for Portland and the Boston Celtics of the NBA from 1979 to 1990, making him twice an All-Star.

Paxson served as the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers for six years and now works as a consultant for the Chicago Bulls, where his brother John Paxson is a coach.

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Jim Paxson Career

Career

The 6-foot-6 Paxson was an NBA All-Star in 1983 and 1984. He also earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 1984 after averaging 21 points per game. He spent nine seasons with Portland (1979–1988) and, after being traded to Boston in February 1988, spent two full seasons with Boston (1988–1990). When he was traded from Portland, he left as the team's all-time leading scorer.

Post-playing career

After retiring in 1990 at the age of 32, Paxson joined Portland's front office as assistant general manager. In September 1998, he was named vice president of basketball operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was promoted to general manager in 1999, serving in that position until he was fired in April 2005. The Cavaliers won 185 games and lost 307 games in the six years Paxson was general manager.

In July 2006, Paxson, the older brother of former Chicago Bulls guard and former Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President of basketball operations John Paxson, was hired as a consultant for the Bulls. Paxson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2004, he was named to the University of Dayton's All-Century Team.

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