Don Carlson vs. John Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Collins 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.

John Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
John Collins: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 John Collins 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 John Collins 7

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 John Collins 3

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 John Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 John Collins 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * John Collins 8.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 John Collins 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 John Collins 6,795

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * John Collins 3,478

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 John Collins 617

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 249

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 438

Total Games Don Carlson 180 John Collins 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 John Collins .548

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins .358

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 John Collins .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) John Collins 21.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * John Collins 10.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) John Collins 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 1.6 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 John Collins 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * John Collins 7.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 John Collins 0.9

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 John Collins 365

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * John Collins 206

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 John Collins 27

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 12

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 18

Total Games Don Carlson 31 John Collins 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 John Collins .516

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins .354

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 John Collins .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) John Collins 13.9 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * John Collins 8.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) John Collins 1.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 0.4 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** John Collins 1.0 (2023)

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.