Don Savage vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Savage 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

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

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Don Savage 14 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Don Savage 17 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Klay Thompson 2.2

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

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Don Savage - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Don Savage - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Don Savage 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (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.