Bob Lanier vs. Don Putman Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.