John Paxson

John Paxson
Paxson at the White House in 2009
Chicago Bulls
PositionSenior advisor
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1960-09-29) September 29, 1960 (age 64)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Alter (Kettering, Ohio)
CollegeNotre Dame (19791983)
NBA draft1983: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career1983–1994
PositionPoint guard
Number4, 5
Coaching career1995–1996
Career history
As player:
19831985San Antonio Spurs
19851994Chicago Bulls
As coach:
1995–1996Chicago Bulls (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Career statistics
Points5,560 (7.2 ppg)
Rebounds906 (1.2 rpg)
Assists2,758 (3.6 apg)
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John MacBeth Paxson (born September 29, 1960) is an American basketball administrator and former player who was vice president of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2009 to 2020. He was their general manager from 2003 to 2009. Paxson played eleven NBA seasons for the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls, winning three championships as a member of the Bulls. He was an All-American college player at the University of Notre Dame.