Josh Giddey vs. Don Putman Comparison

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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.