Nikola Jokic vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Don Putman 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 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 Nikola Jokic 20.9 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.