Don Putman vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Don Putman 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 Putman

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Putman 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Don Putman 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Don Putman 0 * Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Don Putman 216 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Don Putman 12 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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.