Josh Giddey vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Don Savage -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Don Savage -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) 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.