Brook Lopez vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Jim Palmer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Jim Palmer 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) 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.