Bob McAdoo vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Bob McAdoo 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

Bob McAdoo

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Don Putman 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Don Putman 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.