Don Savage vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Don Savage 14 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Don Savage 17 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Savage - J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Don Savage - J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Don Savage - J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Don Savage 0 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.