Deandre Ayton vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.