Ron Harper vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) 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.