Don Putman vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Putman 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Don Putman 285 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Don Putman 216 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 115

Total Assists Don Putman 10 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Don Putman 12 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.