Jim Palmer vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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.

Russell Westbrook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Russell Westbrook 16

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 13

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Russell Westbrook 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Russell Westbrook 8.1

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Russell Westbrook 25,211

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Russell Westbrook 8,307

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Russell Westbrook 9,468

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1,849

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 369

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 7.6

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 2,877

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 856

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 920

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 210

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 41

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 121

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook .406

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .298

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.4 (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.