Jim Palmer vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Jim 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

Jim Palmer

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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.