Don Putman vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

Don Putman

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Putman 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Don Putman 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Don Putman 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Putman 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Don Putman 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Don Putman 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Don Putman 216 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Don Putman 12 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

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.