Lauri Markkanen vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman 10

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.