Don Savage vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Don Savage 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

Don Savage

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Savage 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Savage 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Don Savage 14 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Savage 17 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Don Savage - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Don Savage - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Savage 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Bill Sharman - 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.