Don Putman vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Don Putman 216 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Don Putman 12 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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.