Jim Palmer vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 735

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Tristan Thompson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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.