Gary Payton vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Putman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Don Putman 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

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.