Carmelo Anthony vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Bud Palmer 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Bud 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.