Bill Russell vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Don Savage 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Don Savage -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Don Savage -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Savage - 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.