Don Carlson vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Carlson 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Carlson 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Joe Dumars 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.