Nikola Jokic vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

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

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jim Palmer 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Palmer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jim Palmer 0

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jim Palmer 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jim Palmer 165

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

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

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jim Palmer .413

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Jim Palmer -

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

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

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Jim Palmer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Jim Palmer -

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

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.