Jim Palmer vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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.

Domantas Sabonis

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Domantas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Domantas Sabonis 8

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Domantas Sabonis 4

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Domantas Sabonis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 Domantas Sabonis 1

Rebounds Leader Jim Palmer 0 Domantas Sabonis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Domantas Sabonis 10.3

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Domantas Sabonis 4.8

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Domantas Sabonis 9,064

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Domantas Sabonis 5,908

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Domantas Sabonis 2,739

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 448

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 271

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Domantas Sabonis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .332

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Domantas Sabonis .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Domantas Sabonis 20.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Domantas Sabonis 13.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Domantas Sabonis 8.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 240

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 140

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 54

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 15

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 10

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 16.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 11.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Domantas Sabonis 4.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Domantas Sabonis 0.9 (2023)

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.