Julius Erving vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Don Savage 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Don Savage -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Don Savage -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.