Jim Palmer vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter Jr. 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.

Michael Porter Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Michael Porter Jr.: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Michael Porter Jr. 1

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Michael Porter Jr. 5

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Michael Porter Jr. 4

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Michael Porter Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Michael Porter Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Michael Porter Jr. 6.2

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Michael Porter Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Michael Porter Jr. 4,199

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Michael Porter Jr. 1,669

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Michael Porter Jr. 320

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 156

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 163

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Michael Porter Jr. 268

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Michael Porter Jr. .499

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. .410

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Michael Porter Jr. .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Michael Porter Jr. 19.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Michael Porter Jr. 7.3 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Michael Porter Jr. 1.9 (2022)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 771

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 393

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 66

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 40

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 22

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Michael Porter Jr. 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. .465

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. .386

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 22.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 8.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Michael Porter Jr. 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Michael Porter Jr. 0.6 (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.