George Gervin vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and George Gervin 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

George Gervin

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Don Savage 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Don Savage 31

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Don Savage 14

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 791 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Don Savage -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Don Savage -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games George Gervin 59 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * 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.