Bob Lanier vs. Don Savage Comparison

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

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Don Savage -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Savage -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.