Jeremy Lin vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Jim 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.