Bud Palmer vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

David Robinson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bud Palmer 0 * David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Bud Palmer 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Bud Palmer 0 * David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bud Palmer 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Bud Palmer 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Bud Palmer 0 * David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Bud Palmer 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Bud Palmer 0 * David Robinson 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 312

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

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.