Elvin Hayes vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Don Savage 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Savage 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Don Savage -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Savage -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.