Paul Pierce vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Don Putman 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) 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.