John Havlicek vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Don Savage 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Don Savage 31

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Don Savage 14

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Don Savage -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Don Savage -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.