Dennis Johnson vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.