Kevin Durant vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 16 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 14 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Don Putman 0 *

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 10 Don Putman 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Don Putman 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Don Putman 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.3 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 28,924 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,454 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,645 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,124 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,196 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,061 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .501 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .387 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .884 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) 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.