Joe Dumars vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.