Joakim Noah vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Joakim Noah 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

Joakim Noah

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joakim Noah: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joakim Noah 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Joakim Noah 13 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Joakim Noah 8 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Joakim Noah 2 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joakim Noah 1 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 1 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joakim Noah 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 3 Don Putman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Joakim Noah 1 Don Putman 0 *

* 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 Joakim Noah 8.8 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 9.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.8 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 5,881 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 6,058 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Joakim Noah 1,907 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Joakim Noah 534 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 874 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Joakim Noah 672 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .491 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah .000 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .700 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 12.6 (2014) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 11.3 (2014) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 5.4 (2014) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.2 (2014) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.1 (2013) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 9.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 10.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.7 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 579 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 659 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Joakim Noah 167 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Joakim Noah 58 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 106 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Joakim Noah 62 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .465 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah - Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .676 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 15.0 (2012) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 13.1 (2009) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 4.6 (2014) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.8 (2010) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.2 (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.