Jim Palmer vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Jim Palmer 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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.