Don Savage vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Don Savage 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

Don Savage

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Savage 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Savage 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Savage 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Savage 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Savage 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage 54 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Savage 31 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Savage 14 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Savage 17 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage .242 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage .686 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage 3.6 (1957) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage 2.0 (1952) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Savage 1.0 (1952) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Savage - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Savage - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Savage - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Savage - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Savage 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Savage - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Savage - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Savage - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Savage - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Savage - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Savage - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.