Gary Payton vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Don Savage 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Don Savage 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Don Savage -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Don Savage -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) 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.