LaMelo Ball vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Savage 31

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Savage 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.