Don Carlson vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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.

Jonas Valanciunas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Jonas Valanciunas: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Jonas Valanciunas 12

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Jonas Valanciunas 8

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Jonas Valanciunas 11,436

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Jonas Valanciunas 8,096

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Jonas Valanciunas 1,137

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 342

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 822

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Jonas Valanciunas 856

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas .348

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Jonas Valanciunas 17.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Jonas Valanciunas 12.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Jonas Valanciunas 2.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 1.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Jonas Valanciunas 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Jonas Valanciunas 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Jonas Valanciunas 738

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Jonas Valanciunas 568

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Jonas Valanciunas 64

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 26

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 47

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Jonas Valanciunas 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Jonas Valanciunas .550

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Jonas Valanciunas .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Jonas Valanciunas 16.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Jonas Valanciunas 14.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Jonas Valanciunas 3.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas 1.5 (2018)

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.