Joe Dumars vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Alan Sawyer 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Alan Sawyer - 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.