John Shove "Bud" Palmer was an American professional basketball player and sportscaster. He was a member of the New York Knicks during the team's first three seasons in the Basketball Association of America and was the leading scorer in the team's inaugural 1946–47 season. Palmer is considered to be one of the inventors of the jump shot.
- Occupation
- basketball player, association football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 14, 1921
- Died
- March 19, 2013