Don Putman vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Putman 216 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Putman 12 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.