Shaquille O'Neal vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Shaquille O'Neal 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

Shaquille O'Neal

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Savage 0 *

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Don Savage 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Don Savage 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Don Savage -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Don Savage -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.