Dave DeBusschere vs. Don Savage Comparison

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

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Don Savage -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Don Savage -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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. ** 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.