Patrick Ewing vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Jim Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Jim Palmer 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.