Kevin Garnett vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Bud Palmer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Bud Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Bud Palmer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Bud Palmer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Bud Palmer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Bud Palmer 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Bud Palmer 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Bud 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.