Chet Holmgren vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 11 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .304 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024) 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.