Jeremy Lin vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.