Penny Hardaway vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Penny Hardaway 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

Penny Hardaway

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) 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.