Bob Lanier vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.