Kevin Garnett vs. Don Putman Comparison

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

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Don Putman 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Don Putman 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.