Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.