Jim Palmer vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jim Palmer 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Jim Palmer - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.