Paul George vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Paul George 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

Paul George

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul George 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Paul George 14 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Paul George 11 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Paul George 9 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul George 1 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 6 Jim Palmer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul George 2 Jim Palmer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 4 Jim Palmer 0

Steals Leader Paul George 1 Jim Palmer 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 20.8 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 6.3 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Paul George 3.7 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.7 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 18,032 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Paul George 5,465 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Paul George 3,191 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Paul George 1,464 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 381 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 867 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .440 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Paul George .385 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .854 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.0 (2019) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 8.2 (2019) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Paul George 5.7 (2022) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2019) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.6 (2013) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 21.2 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 7.5 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Paul George 4.1 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.5 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.5 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 2,398 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Paul George 843 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Paul George 468 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Paul George 171 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 61 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 113 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .424 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Paul George .354 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .825 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.6 (2019) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 9.6 (2021) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Paul George 7.3 (2017) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2014) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 2.0 (2011) 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.