Don Savage vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Savage 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Savage 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Don Savage 14 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 407

Total Games Don Savage 17 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Savage - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Don Savage - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Don Savage - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 27

Total Games Don Savage 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * 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.