Michael Jordan vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Bud Palmer:
1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bud Palmer0
Michael Jordan15
Bud Palmer3
Michael Jordan13
Bud Palmer3
Michael Jordan14
Bud Palmer0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bud Palmer0
*
Michael Jordan6
Bud Palmer0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bud Palmer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bud Palmer0
Michael Jordan9
Bud Palmer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bud Palmer0
Michael Jordan1
Bud Palmer0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bud Palmer0
Michael Jordan3
Bud Palmer0
*
Michael Jordan1
Bud Palmer0
*
* 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.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bud Palmer 11.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
Bud Palmer 1.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Bud Palmer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bud Palmer 1,737

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
Bud Palmer 187

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bud Palmer 13.0
(1948)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bud Palmer 1.9
(1949)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bud Palmer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bud Palmer 14.4

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
Bud Palmer 1.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Bud Palmer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bud Palmer 201

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
Bud Palmer 14

Michael Jordan 376
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bud Palmer 15.6
(1947)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bud Palmer 1.7
(1949)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bud Palmer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.