Don Putman vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Putman 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Don Putman 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Don Putman 216 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Don Putman 12 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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.