Karl Malone vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Don Savage -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Don Savage -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.