Don Savage vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks and Don Savage 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

Don Savage

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Savage 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Don Savage 14 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Don Savage 17 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Savage - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Don Savage - John Starks 271

Total Assists Don Savage - John Starks 393

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Don Savage 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.