Carmelo Anthony vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim 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.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

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

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Jim Palmer 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Jim Palmer 165

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

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

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Jim Palmer .413

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

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Jim Palmer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Jim Palmer -

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

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.