Karl Malone vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Don Putman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.