Anthony Davis vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Don Putman 3

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Don Putman 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Don Putman 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Don Putman 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) 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.