Michael Jordan vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Don Putman:
1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Don Putman0
Michael Jordan15
Don Putman4
Michael Jordan13
Don Putman3
Michael Jordan14
Don Putman0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Don Putman0
*
Michael Jordan6
Don Putman0
*
Michael Jordan10
Don Putman0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Don Putman0
Michael Jordan9
Don Putman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Don Putman0
Michael Jordan1
Don Putman0
*
Michael Jordan10
Don Putman0
Michael Jordan3
Don Putman0
*
Michael Jordan1
Don Putman0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Don Putman 4.8

Michael Jordan 6.2
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
Don Putman 1.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Don Putman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Don Putman 1,030

Michael Jordan 6,672
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
Don Putman 285

Michael Jordan 2,514
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Don Putman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Don Putman 6.6
(1947)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Don Putman 2.4
(1949)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Don Putman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Don Putman 3.5

Michael Jordan 6.4
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
Don Putman 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Don Putman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Don Putman 42

Michael Jordan 1,152
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
Don Putman 10

Michael Jordan 376
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Don Putman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Don Putman 5.0
(1947)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Don Putman 2.0
(1949)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Don Putman -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.