Kevin Johnson vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Bud Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.