Shawn Kemp vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.