Artis Gilmore vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Don Savage -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Don Savage -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * 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.