Jim Palmer vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jim Palmer 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Palmer 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jim Palmer 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.