Jim Palmer F
James Palmer
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 199 lbs (90kg)
Born: Jun 8, 1933 (93 years old)
Hometown: Keokee, Virginia
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1957 Round 2, Pick 4, St. Louis Hawks
Pre-Draft Team: Dayton (Sr)
Jim Palmer Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Heinsohn | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 31 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | Compare |
| Frank Ramsey | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 31 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | Compare |
| Bill Russell | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 18.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 5 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Red Kerr | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | Compare |
| Larry Costello | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | Compare |
| Bob Pettit | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 29 | 29.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | Compare |
| Hal Greer | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 29 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 8 | 72.4% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 29 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Sam Jones | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 29 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 4 | 86.2% | Compare |
| Cliff Hagan | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 22.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | Compare |
| Gene Shue | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Tom Gola | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 7 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Andy Johnson | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 7 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 7 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Hot Rod Hundley | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| K.C. Jones | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 27 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% | Compare |
| Walter Dukes | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 27 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 9 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Chuck Noble | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 27 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Al Ferrari | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 27 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 5 | 81.5% | Compare |
| Clyde Lovellette | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 26 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Ed Conlin | Pistons, Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 26 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Slick Leonard | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 26 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 11 | 57.7% | Compare |
| Woody Sauldsberry | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 26 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 5 | 80.8% | Compare |
| Jim Krebs | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 26 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Elgin Baylor | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 25 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Guy Rodgers | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 25 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | Compare |
| Frank Selvy | Lakers, Knicks, Lakers, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 24 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 10 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Gene Conley | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 24 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Barney Cable | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 24 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Hub Reed | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 24 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Vern Hatton | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 24 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | Compare |
| Phil Jordon | Pistons, Royals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 23 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Al Bianchi | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 23 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | Compare |
| Shellie McMillon | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 23 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| George Yardley | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 22 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Win Wilfong | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 22 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 21 | 37.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | Compare |
| Connie Dierking | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 21 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | Compare |
| Jim Loscutoff | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 21 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | Compare |
| Bob Hopkins | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 20 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 20 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Ray Felix | Lakers, Knicks, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 20 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 20 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 4 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Si Green | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 19 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 19 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Dick Barnett | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 18 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Boo Ellis | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 18 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Beck | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 18 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Dick Garmaker | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 17 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Rudy LaRusso | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 17 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Tom Hawkins | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 17 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Johnny McCarthy | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 17 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 17 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| Bailey Howell | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 16 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Dave Piontek | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 14 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Med Park | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 14 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| John Richter | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1959-60 | 14 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% | Compare |
| Jack Twyman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 13 | 26.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Bucky Bockhorn | Royals | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 13 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Wayne Embry | Royals | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 13 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Bob Ferry | Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 13 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Ed Fleming | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 13 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 13 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Dave Gambee | Hawks, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 12 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mike Farmer | Knicks, Royals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 12 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Dick Farley | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1958-59 | 12 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Larry Staverman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 12 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Gary Alcorn | Pistons, Lakers | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 12 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1958-59 | 11 | 17.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Joe Holup | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1958-59 | 11 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Phil Rollins | Royals, Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 11 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Guy Sparrow | Knicks, Warriors | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 11 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Archie Dees | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 11 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Steve Hamilton | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 11 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Al Attles | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 10 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Togo Palazzi | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 10 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Joe Ruklick | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 10 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Sears | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 9 | 20.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Richie Guerin | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 9 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Lenny Wilkens | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 9 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 9 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Charlie Tyra | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 9 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ben Swain | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1958-59 | 9 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Jerry West | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 8 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Willie Naulls | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 8 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Swede Halbrook | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 8 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Joe Roberts | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 8 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Gene Guarilia | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1959-60 | 8 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Don Ohl | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 7 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Jack George | Knicks, Warriors | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 7 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | Compare |
| Ron Sobiezczyk | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1958-59 to 1959-60 | 7 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Satch Sanders | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 7 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| George Lee | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 6 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Boozer | Royals | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 6 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Fred LaCour | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 6 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Ralph Davis | Royals | NBA | 1: 1960-61 | 6 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Jim Palmer averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









