Richard Jefferson vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.