Jim Palmer
C · New York Knicks
Seasons 1958-59–1960-61 · 3 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1933
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #19 (also #24) |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 224 lb |
| Born | 1933-06-08 |
| College | Dayton |
| Drafted | 1957 · Round 2, Pick 12 · STL |
| Seasons | 1958-59–1960-61 (3) |
Career averages
8.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 0.8 APG · 196 games · .413 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN | 25 | 67 | 24.2 | .404 | — | .724 | 7.0 | 1.0 | — | — | 10.3 | 13.9 | .465 |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 26 | 74 | 20.0 | .429 | — | .684 | 5.3 | 0.9 | — | — | 8.3 | 11.5 | .470 |
| CIN | 26 | 20 | 20.0 | .458 | — | .709 | 5.6 | 0.9 | — | — | 9.1 | 13.4 | .505 | |
| NYK | 26 | 54 | 20.0 | .418 | — | .672 | 5.1 | 1.0 | — | — | 8.0 | 10.8 | .456 | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 27 | 55 | 12.5 | .403 | — | .677 | 3.3 | 0.5 | — | — | 5.3 | 9.8 | .434 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN | 67 | — | 1,624 | 256 | 633 | .404 | — | — | 178 | 246 | 472 | 65 | — | — | — | 690 |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 74 | — | 1,482 | 246 | 574 | .429 | — | — | 119 | 174 | 389 | 70 | — | — | — | 611 |
| CIN | 20 | — | 400 | 71 | 155 | .458 | — | — | 39 | 55 | 111 | 17 | — | — | — | 181 | |
| NYK | 54 | — | 1,082 | 175 | 419 | .418 | — | — | 80 | 119 | 278 | 53 | — | — | — | 430 | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 55 | — | 688 | 125 | 310 | .403 | — | — | 44 | 65 | 179 | 30 | — | — | — | 294 |
| Career | 196 | — | — | 627 | 1,517 | .413 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 485 | 1040 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,595 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN | 67 | 24.2 | 5.7 | 14.0 | .404 | — | — | 3.9 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 1.4 | — | — | — | 15.3 |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 74 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 13.9 | .429 | — | — | 2.9 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 14.8 |
| CIN | 20 | 20.0 | 6.4 | 14.0 | .458 | — | — | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 1.5 | — | — | — | 16.3 | |
| NYK | 54 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 13.9 | .418 | — | — | 2.7 | 4.0 | 9.2 | 1.8 | — | — | — | 14.3 | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 55 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 16.2 | .403 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 1.6 | — | — | — | 15.4 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | CIN | 67 | 1,624 | 13.9 | .465 | — | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | .070 | — | — | — | — |
| 1959-60 | 2TM | 74 | 1,482 | 11.5 | .470 | — | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .062 | — | — | — | — |
| CIN | 20 | 400 | 13.4 | .505 | — | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .098 | — | — | — | — | |
| NYK | 54 | 1,082 | 10.8 | .456 | — | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .049 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 55 | 688 | 9.8 | .434 | — | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .013 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 42–51 |
| Away | 104 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 17–87 |
| In wins | 59 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 59–0 |
| In losses | 138 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0–138 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 5–24 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 31 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 5–26 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 28 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 10–18 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 29 | 9.2 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 7–22 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 28 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 13–15 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 9 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3–6 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Jim Palmer play for?
Jim Palmer plays C for the New York Knicks.
What are Jim Palmer's career stats?
Jim Palmer has averaged 8.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 0.8 APG over 3 seasons (1958-59–1960-61).
How tall is Jim Palmer?
Jim Palmer is 6-8 (224 lb).
When was Jim Palmer drafted?
Jim Palmer was drafted in 1957, round 2, pick 12.