Elgin Baylor vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Don Savage 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Don Savage -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Don Savage -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Savage - 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.