Michael Jordan vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Don Savage:
1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Don Savage0
Michael Jordan15
Don Savage2
Michael Jordan13
Don Savage0
Michael Jordan14
Don Savage0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Don Savage0
*
Michael Jordan6
Don Savage0
*
Michael Jordan10
Don Savage0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Don Savage0
Michael Jordan9
Don Savage0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Don Savage0
Michael Jordan1
Don Savage0
*
Michael Jordan10
Don Savage0
Michael Jordan3
Don Savage0
*
Michael Jordan1
Don Savage0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Don Savage 3.2

Michael Jordan 6.2
Don Savage 1.8

Michael Jordan 5.3
Don Savage 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Don Savage -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Don Savage 54

Michael Jordan 6,672
Don Savage 31

Michael Jordan 5,633
Don Savage 14

Michael Jordan 2,514
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Don Savage -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Don Savage 3.6
(1957)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Don Savage 2.0
(1952)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Don Savage 1.0
(1952)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Don Savage -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Don Savage -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 376
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Don Savage -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Don Savage -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Don Savage -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.