Dirk Nowitzki vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Savage 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Don Savage -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Don Savage -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (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.