Jim Palmer vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.