Bud Palmer vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 John Starks 393

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.