Lauri Markkanen vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.