Lonzo Ball vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.