Joe Dumars vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage 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.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Don Savage 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 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Don Savage -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Don Savage -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.