Jim Palmer vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.