Don Putman vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Putman 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Putman 216 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Putman 12 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

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.