Richard Hamilton vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.