Joel Embiid vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim Palmer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Palmer - n/a **

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.