Paul Pierce vs. Don Savage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Savage and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Don Savage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Don Savage: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Don Savage 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Don Savage 2

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Don Savage 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Don Savage 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Don Savage 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Don Savage 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Don Savage 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Don Savage 1.8

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Don Savage 0.8

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Don Savage 54

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Don Savage 31

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Don Savage 14

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Don Savage 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Don Savage .242

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Don Savage .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Don Savage 3.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Don Savage 2.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Don Savage 1.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Don Savage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Don Savage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Don Savage -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Don Savage -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Don Savage -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Don Savage - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Don Savage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Don Savage -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Don Savage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Don Savage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Don Savage -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Don Savage -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Don Savage -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Don Savage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) 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.