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• Former professional basketball player John Paxson serves as the executive vice president of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. He previously served as the team's general manager.

  Paxson was replaced as the Bulls' general manager on May 20, 2009. The team's director of player personnel, Gar Forman, will take over as general manager while Paxson will stay with the team as executive vice president of basketball operations.CBSSports.com: Forman Replaces Paxson at Bulls' General Manager

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: John MacBeth Paxson
  2. Born: September 29, 1960Basketball-Reference.com: John Paxson Stats
  3. Birthplace: Dayton, OhioBasketball-Reference.com: John Paxson Stats
  4. Resides: Lake Bluff, IllinoisOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson
  5. Height: 6'2"Basketball-Reference.com: John Paxson Stats
  6. Weight: 185 lbsBasketball-Reference.com: John Paxson Stats
  7. Position: GuardBasketball-Reference.com: John Paxson Stats
  8. High school: Archbishop Alter High SchoolOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson
  9. College: University of Notre DameOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson
  10. Wife: CarolynOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson
  11. Children: Ryan and DrewOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson
  12. Notre Dame awards the John Paxson Three-Point Shooting Award each year in his honorOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson
  13. Three-time NBA Champion with the Chicago BullsOfficial Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson

• Basketball Career

  Paxson began his career playing college basketball with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He averaged 12.2 points per game, earning All-American honors twice. After graduation, Paxson was selected 19th overall in the 1983 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.Official Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson

  Making his professional debut with the San Antonio Spurs in 1983, Paxson played two seasons with the Spurs before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls in 1985. Playing alongside Michael Jordan, Paxson helped the Bulls win three NBA Championships, including sinking a three-point shot to win game six of the 1993 NBA Finals. Paxson retired as a player in 1994.Official Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson

• Life Off The Court

  After his retirement, Paxson served as a color analyst for the Bulls, as well as an assistant coach in 1996, helping them win the NBA Championship. He joined the Bulls' front office in 2003 as the executive vice president of basketball operations.Official Site of the Chicago Bulls: John Paxson

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