Artis Gilmore vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.