Kevin McHale vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Don Savage 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Don Savage -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Don Savage -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.