Jim Paxson

ABOUT JIM PAXSON

Two-time All-Star guard who played for 12 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Boston Celtics.

He starred for the University of Dayton and became an All-American guard during his senior year.

He was the all-time leading scorer for the Portland Trail Blazers when he was traded to the Boston Celtics.

His brother John was a guard for the Chicago Bulls. He married real estate agent Courtney Lipson-Paxson.

At the end of his NBA career, he played with Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird on the Celtics.