Willis Reed vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Don Savage 0 *

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Don Savage 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 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 Willis Reed 18.7 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Don Savage -

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Don Savage -

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (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.