Spencer Haywood vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.