Don Carlson vs. Kevin Durant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Durant 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.

Kevin Durant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Kevin Durant 2

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Kevin Durant 16

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Kevin Durant 13

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Kevin Durant 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Carlson 0 * Kevin Durant 1

Finals MVP Don Carlson 0 * Kevin Durant 2

All-NBA First Team Don Carlson 0 Kevin Durant 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Kevin Durant 11

Scoring Leader Don Carlson 0 Kevin Durant 4

Rookie of The Year Don Carlson 0 * Kevin Durant 1

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Don Carlson 0 * Kevin Durant 1 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Kevin Durant 27.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Kevin Durant 7.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Kevin Durant 4.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Kevin Durant 28,924

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Kevin Durant 7,454

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Kevin Durant 4,645

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1,124

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1,196

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Kevin Durant 1,061

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Kevin Durant .501

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant .387

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Kevin Durant .884

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Kevin Durant 29.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Kevin Durant 7.8

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Kevin Durant 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Kevin Durant 4,985

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Kevin Durant 1,327

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Kevin Durant 709

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 172

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 204

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Kevin Durant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Kevin Durant .477

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant .356

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Kevin Durant .868

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021)

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.