Steven Adams vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.