Chet Holmgren vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

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

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Jim Palmer 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Jim Palmer 165

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

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

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Jim Palmer .413

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

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Jim Palmer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Jim Palmer -

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

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (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.