Bud Palmer vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.