Bud Palmer vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Bud Palmer 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 747

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.