Don Carlson vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Chet Holmgren 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Chet Holmgren 7.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Chet Holmgren 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Chet Holmgren 156

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Chet Holmgren 72

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Chet Holmgren 21

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 7

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 25

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Chet Holmgren 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Chet Holmgren .496

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .260

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Chet Holmgren .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Chet Holmgren 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.