Marc Gasol vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Marc Gasol 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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Bud Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Bud Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Bud Palmer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Bud Palmer 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.