Ron Harper vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) 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.