Magic Johnson vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Savage 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Don Savage 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don Savage 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Don Savage -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don Savage -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.