Dirk Nowitzki vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Putman 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.