Bob Cousy vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Don Savage 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Don Savage -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Don Savage -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - 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.