JaVale McGee vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.