Richard Jefferson vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Don Savage -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Don Savage -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.