Desmond Bane vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) 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.