Don Putman vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Putman 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Don Putman 285 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Don Putman 216 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 271

Total Assists Don Putman 10 John Starks 393

Total Steals Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Don Putman 12 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.