Jim Palmer vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons and Jim Palmer 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

Jim Palmer

vs.

Anfernee Simons

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.