Joel Embiid vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Don Savage 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Don Savage -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Don Savage -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.