Don Savage vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Savage 0 * Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Savage 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Don Savage 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Don Savage 14 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Don Savage 17 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Don Savage - Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Don Savage - Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Don Savage 0 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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.