Don Carlson vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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.

Richard Hamilton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Richard Hamilton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)

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.