James Harden vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Don Putman 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Don Putman 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Don Putman 285

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Don Putman 10

Total Steals James Harden 273 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 166 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) 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.