Tim Hardaway vs. Don Putman Comparison

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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Don Putman 1.3

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

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Don Putman 0.8

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

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.