Michael Cooper vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Don Savage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Don Savage 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Don Savage 0 *

* Notes: 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Don Savage -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Don Savage -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) 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.