Charles Oakley vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Charles Oakley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Charles Oakley

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charles Oakley 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Charles Oakley 19 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Charles Oakley 15 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Charles Oakley 1 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Charles Oakley 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Charles Oakley 2 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 9.7 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 9.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 2.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Oakley 12,417 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Charles Oakley 12,205 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Charles Oakley 3,217 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Charles Oakley 1,351 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Oakley 384 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Charles Oakley 1,282 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Oakley .471 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Charles Oakley .253 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Oakley .761 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 10.8 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 10.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 2.0 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Oakley 1,550 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Charles Oakley 1,445 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Charles Oakley 283 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Charles Oakley 178 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Oakley 42 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Charles Oakley 144 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Oakley .459 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Charles Oakley .366 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Oakley .755 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986) Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.