Dave Cowens vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Don Savage 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Don Savage -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Don Savage -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * 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.