About Jim Palmer
Lived 1933 – 2013 (aged 80). Jim Palmer was an American basketball player.
James G. Palmer (June 8, 1933 – September 16, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. Palmer was selected in the 1957 NBA draft (second round, 12th overall) by the St. Louis Hawks.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Cincinnati 67 24.2 .404 .724 7.0 1.0 10.3 Cincinnati 20 20.0 .458 .709 5.6 .9 9.1 New York 54 20.0 .418 .672 5.1 1.0 8.0 New York 55 12.5 .403 .677 3.3 .5 5.3Career 196 19.4 .413 .703 5.3 .8 8.1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Palmer?
American professional basketball player (1933–2013)
When was Jim Palmer born?
Jim Palmer was born on 8 June 1933 in Keokee.
When did Jim Palmer die?
Jim Palmer died on 16 September 2013 in Catskill, New York.
What was Jim Palmer's occupation?
Jim Palmer was a basketball player.
What nationality was Jim Palmer?
Jim Palmer was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Palmer (basketball)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Palmer. https://biography.guide/jim-palmer/
MLA: "Jim Palmer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-palmer/.
Chicago: "Jim Palmer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-palmer/.
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