Nikola Jokic vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Don Savage 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 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 Nikola Jokic 20.9 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Don Savage -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Don Savage -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.