Jim Paxson is the son of former NBA player Jim Paxson Sr. and as a rookie proceeded to earn All-America honors, an honor given by a hypothetical American sports team composed of outstanding amateur players, after averaging more than 23 points per game..
Paxson, a guard-forward born in Kettering, Ohio and the son of former NBA player Jim Paxson Sr., played college basketball at the University of Dayton. Paxson was a three-time team MVP and earned All-America honors as a senior after averaging more than 23 points per game. 
