Kevin Garnett vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Don Savage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Don Savage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Don Savage 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Don Savage 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Don Savage -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Don Savage -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.