Kobe Bryant vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Don Savage 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Don Savage 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 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 Kobe Bryant 25.0 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Don Savage -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Don Savage -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.