Tom Heinsohn vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Tom Heinsohn 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Don Savage 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Don Savage -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Don Savage -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** 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.