Gordon Hayward vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) 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.