Buddy Hield vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.