Oscar Robertson vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Oscar Robertson 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

Oscar Robertson

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 Don Savage 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 Don Savage 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 Don Savage -

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 Don Savage -

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.