Bud Palmer vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.