Clyde Drexler vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Clyde Drexler 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

Clyde Drexler

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Drexler: 1983-84 to 1997-98
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Drexler 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Drexler 15 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Clyde Drexler 15 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Clyde Drexler 10 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Clyde Drexler 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Drexler 5 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 5.6 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 22,195 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 6,677 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 6,125 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 2,207 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 719 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Clyde Drexler 1,086 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .472 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .318 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .788 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.2 (1989) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 7.9 (1989) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 8.0 (1986) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.7 (1989) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.9 (1992) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.9 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 2,963 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 1,002 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 891 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 278 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 108 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Clyde Drexler 145 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .447 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .288 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .787 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.7 (1989) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 10.3 (1994) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 9.2 (1985) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 3.0 (1988) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.0 (1993) 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.