Don Putman vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson 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.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Putman 0 * David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Don Putman 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Putman 0 * David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Don Putman 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Don Putman 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Don Putman 0 * David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Don Putman 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Don Putman 0 * David Robinson 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Don Putman 285 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Don Putman 216 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Don Putman 10 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 312

Total Games Don Putman 12 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

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.