LaMelo Ball vs. Don Putman Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and LaMelo Ball 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
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Don Putman:
1946-47 to 1949-50
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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LaMelo Ball | 1 |
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Don Putman | 0 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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LaMelo Ball | 1 |
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Don Putman | 0 | |
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* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
LaMelo Ball |
20.0 | | |
Don Putman |
4.8 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
6.2 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
7.4 | | |
Don Putman |
1.3 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1.6 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
0.3 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
LaMelo Ball |
3,675 | | |
Don Putman |
1,030 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1,147 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
1,364 | | |
Don Putman |
285 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
286 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
63 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
184 | | |
Don Putman |
216 | | |
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Percentages |
LaMelo Ball |
.427 | | |
Don Putman |
.262 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
.374 | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
.834 | | |
Don Putman |
.621 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
LaMelo Ball |
23.9 | | (2024) | |
Don Putman |
6.6 | | (1947) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
6.7 | | (2022) | |
Don Putman |
- | | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
8.4 | | (2023) | |
Don Putman |
2.4 | | (1949) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1.8 | | (2024) | |
Don Putman |
- | | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
0.4 | | (2022) | |
Don Putman |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
3.5 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
0.8 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
42 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
10 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
0 | | |
Don Putman |
12 | | |
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Percentages |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
.215 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
- | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Putman |
.421 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Putman |
5.0 | | (1947) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Putman |
- | | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Putman |
2.0 | | (1949) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Putman |
- | | | n/a **
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Putman |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |