Bud Palmer vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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.

Russell Westbrook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Russell Westbrook 16

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Russell Westbrook 13

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bud Palmer 0 * Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Bud Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Bud Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Bud Palmer 0 Russell Westbrook 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Russell Westbrook 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Russell Westbrook 8.1

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Russell Westbrook 25,211

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 8,307

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Russell Westbrook 9,468

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1,849

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 369

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Russell Westbrook 23.6

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 7.0

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Russell Westbrook 7.5

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Russell Westbrook 2,883

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 857

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Russell Westbrook 921

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 211

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 41

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Russell Westbrook 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Russell Westbrook .405

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook .297

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Russell Westbrook .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023)

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.