Derek Fisher vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (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.