LaMelo Ball vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Putman 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Putman 285

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Putman 10

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.