Jamal Murray vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Jamal Murray 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

Jamal Murray

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 7 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 4 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 17.5 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.7 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.5 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 8,187 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 1,757 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,106 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Jamal Murray 451 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 164 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 469 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .452 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .380 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .867 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 24.9 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.0 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.4 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,442 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 289 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Jamal Murray 370 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Jamal Murray 63 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 18 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 58 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .465 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .395 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .906 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.2 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 (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.