Don Putman vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Don Putman 285 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Don Putman 216 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Don Putman 10 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Don Putman 12 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.