Bud Palmer vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 26

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.