Marc Gasol vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim 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.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Jim Palmer 0

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Jim 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 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Jim Palmer 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Jim Palmer 165

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

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

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Jim Palmer .413

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

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Jim Palmer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Jim Palmer -

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

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.