John Paxson

Cross-checked Paxson's official NBA profile and career highs, NBA and Bulls Finals histories, three-peat retrospectives, and verified archived box scores. The order begins with his title-clinching shot, then assigns him a consequential performance in each of Chicago's first two championship runs before preserving his shooting peak.

1. #1. Paxson made the championship-winning three with 3.9 seconds left, turning a two-point deficit into a 99–98 victory at Phoenix in 1993 Finals Game 6 and clinching Chicago's historic first three-peat. NBA Finals moments: Paxson's three seals the 1993 three-peat · NBA official Bulls–Suns Finals Game 6 box score
2. #2. Paxson scored 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting, repeatedly converting the open looks created by Los Angeles's help defense as Chicago won 108–101 in the 1991 Finals clincher to claim its first championship. Bulls: Paxson earns Jordan's trust in the 1991 Finals clincher · NBA official Bulls–Lakers Finals Game 5 box score
3. #3. Paxson was perfect from the field, making all eight shots for 16 points while adding six assists and no turnovers as Chicago answered its Finals-opening loss with a 107–86 Game 2 rout of the Lakers. Bulls history: Paxson shoots 65 percent in the 1991 Finals · NBA official Lakers–Bulls Finals Game 2 box score
4. #4. Paxson made four threes and scored 16 points with four assists in Chicago's 115–104 road win in 1992 Finals Game 2, helping the Bulls seize control of the series that delivered their repeat championship. Bulls official 1992 championship and Finals results · NBA official Bulls–Trail Blazers Finals Game 2 box score
5. #5. Paxson set his NBA career high with 28 points, hitting five threes and shooting 11-of-18 while adding four assists, a steal, and a block in Chicago's 135–132 overtime win over Boston during the first title season. NBA profile: John Paxson career highs and championships · NBA official Celtics–Bulls box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18