Don Carlson vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr 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.

Steve Kerr

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Steve Kerr 5

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Steve Kerr 15

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Steve Kerr 11

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Steve Kerr 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Steve Kerr 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Steve Kerr 1.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Steve Kerr 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Steve Kerr 5,437

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Steve Kerr 1,060

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Steve Kerr 1,658

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 476

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 46

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Steve Kerr 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Steve Kerr 0.9

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Steve Kerr 1.2

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Steve Kerr 553

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Steve Kerr 110

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Steve Kerr 156

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 63

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 3

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001)

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.