Don Putman
 Putman in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1922 Wray, Colorado |
| Died | June 26, 2006 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boulder Prep (Boulder, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (1941–1946) |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 13, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Donald Putman (November 13, 1922 – June 26, 2006) was an American professional basketball player who spent three seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the St. Louis Bombers. He attended the University of Colorado.
BAA/NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | St. Louis | 58 | .246 | .648 | .5 | 6.6 |
| 1947–48 | St. Louis | 42 | .263 | .679 | .6 | 6.4 |
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 59 | .297 | .536 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| 1949–50 | St. Louis | 57 | .262 | .635 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Career | 216 | .262 | .621 | 1.3 | 4.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | St. Louis | 3 | .292 | .250 | .3 | 5.0 |
| 1948 | St. Louis | 7 | .182 | .583 | .7 | 3.3 |
| 1949 | St. Louis | 2 | .182 | .000 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 12 | .215 | .421 | .8 | 3.5 | |
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference