Sam Jones vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** 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.