Buddy Hield vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.