Buddy Hield vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Don Savage -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Don Savage -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.