Nikola Jokic vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Bud Palmer 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bud Palmer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bud Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bud Palmer 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.