Don Putman vs. J.R. Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Putman:
1946-47 to 1949-50
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J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Putman |
4.8 | | |
J.R. Smith |
12.4 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
3.1 | | |
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Don Putman |
1.3 | | |
J.R. Smith |
2.1 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
1.0 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Putman |
1,030 | | |
J.R. Smith |
12,148 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
3,073 | | |
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Don Putman |
285 | | |
J.R. Smith |
2,077 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
974 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
204 | | |
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Don Putman |
216 | | |
J.R. Smith |
977 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Putman |
.262 | | |
J.R. Smith |
.419 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
.373 | | |
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Don Putman |
.621 | | |
J.R. Smith |
.733 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Don Putman |
6.6 | | (1947) | |
J.R. Smith |
18.1 | | (2013) | |
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Don Putman |
- | | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
5.3 | | (2013) | |
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Don Putman |
2.4 | | (1949) | |
J.R. Smith |
3.0 | | (2014) | |
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Don Putman |
- | | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
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Don Putman |
- | | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
0.3 | | (2015) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Putman |
3.5 | | |
J.R. Smith |
10.7 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
3.0 | | |
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Don Putman |
0.8 | | |
J.R. Smith |
1.3 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
0.9 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Putman |
42 | | |
J.R. Smith |
1,493 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
424 | | |
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Don Putman |
10 | | |
J.R. Smith |
187 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
127 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
38 | | |
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Don Putman |
12 | | |
J.R. Smith |
140 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Putman |
.215 | | |
J.R. Smith |
.397 | | |
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Don Putman |
- | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
.367 | | |
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Don Putman |
.421 | | |
J.R. Smith |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Don Putman |
5.0 | | (1947) | |
J.R. Smith |
18.3 | | (2008) | |
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Don Putman |
- | | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
4.7 | | (2013) | |
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Don Putman |
2.0 | | (1949) | |
J.R. Smith |
2.8 | | (2009) | |
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Don Putman |
- | | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
1.2 | | (2016) | |
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Don Putman |
- | | |
n/a ** |
J.R. Smith |
0.6 | | (2015) | |
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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. |