Robert Parish vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Robert Parish 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

Robert Parish

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Parish 4 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Robert Parish 21 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Robert Parish 16 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Robert Parish 9 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Parish 2 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 14.5 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.4 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 23,334 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 14,715 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Robert Parish 2,180 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Robert Parish 1,219 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Robert Parish 2,361 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Robert Parish 1,611 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .537 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .721 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 19.9 (1982) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 12.5 (1989) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.2 (1989) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1979) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 2.9 (1979) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 15.3 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 2,820 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 1,765 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Robert Parish 234 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Robert Parish 145 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Robert Parish 309 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Robert Parish 184 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .506 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .722 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 21.3 (1982) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 11.3 (1982) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.6 (1990) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1989) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 4.0 (1982) Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.