Jeremy Lin vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Don Savage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Don Savage -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Don Savage -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.