Dennis Johnson vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Don Savage -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Don Savage -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Don Savage - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.