Kyrie Irving vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Kyrie Irving 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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Don Putman 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,883 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 306 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 386 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 116 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 48 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Kyrie Irving 80 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .459 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .398 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 26.5 (2024) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) 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.