Anthony Edwards vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Anthony Edwards that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 28.9 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.5 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.6 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 433 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 82 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 69 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 24 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 20 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 15 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .480 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .394 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .837 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 8.0 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.