Kobe Bryant vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Don Putman 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Don Putman 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.