Paul George vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Paul George 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

Paul George

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul George 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Paul George 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Paul George 11 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Paul George 9 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul George 1 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 6 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul George 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul George 4 Don Putman 0

Steals Leader Paul George 1 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 20.8 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 6.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 3.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 18,032 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Paul George 5,465 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Paul George 3,191 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Paul George 1,464 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 381 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 867 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .440 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Paul George .385 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .854 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.0 (2019) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 8.2 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 5.7 (2022) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.6 (2013) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul George 21.2 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 7.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 4.1 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Paul George 1.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul George 2,416 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Paul George 854 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Paul George 473 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Paul George 172 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul George 62 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Paul George 114 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul George .423 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Paul George .352 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul George .826 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul George 28.6 (2019) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Paul George 9.6 (2021) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul George 7.3 (2017) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul George 2.2 (2014) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul George 2.0 (2011) 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.