Bud Palmer debuted in the NBA in 1946, appearing in 148 games over 3 seasons. He scored 1,737 points, delivered 187 assists, and grabbed rebounds, ranking 1774th in scoring and 2188th in assists in NBA history.
Bud Palmer Year-by-Year Performance Trends
This chart visualizes Bud Palmer’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.
🧾 Basic Profile
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| Name | Bud Palmer |
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1921 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Position | Forward/Center |
| Height | 193cm |
| Weight | 82kg |
| Shooting Hand | Right-handed |
| NBA Debut | 1946 |
📊 Career Stats Summary
| Games Played (G) | 148 games (Ranked 2303 in NBA history) |
| Points (PTS) | 1,737 points (Ranked 1774) |
| Assists (AST) | 187 (Ranked 2188) |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 465 (Ranked 1860) |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 32.6% (Ranked 4097) |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 73.9% (Ranked 2059) |
📊 Last Season Summary (1949)
| Games Played (G) | 58 |
| Points (PTS) | 714 |
| Assists (AST) | 108 |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 206 |
| Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl) | 0 |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 35% |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 76.2% |
📈 Season Highlights
- Most Points in a Season: 1949, 714 points
- Most Assists in a Season: 1949, 108
- Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1947, 0
- Best FG% in a Season: 1949, 35%
- Best FT% in a Season: 1949, 76.2%
🏆 Playoff Records
Bud Palmer appeared in 14 playoff games.
| Points (PTS) | 201 |
| Assists (AST) | 14 |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 56 |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 38.8% |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 72.1% |
Bud Palmer Career Key Statistics Summary
| season | G | MP | PTS | FG | FG% | FGA | 3P | 3P% | 3PA | 2P | 2P% | 2PA | eFG% | FT | FT% | FTA | TRB | ORB | DRB | AST | STL | BLK | TrpDbl | GS | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | 42 | 0 | 401 | 160 | 0.307 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0.669 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
1948 | 48 | 0 | 622 | 224 | 0.315 | 710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0.744 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
1949 | 58 | 0 | 714 | 240 | 0.35 | 685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 0.762 | 307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 |