Don Savage (basketball)

Don Savage

Personal information
Born	(1928-04-09)April 9, 1928 Manlius, New York, U.S.
Died	January 27, 2010(2010-01-27) (aged 81) Basking Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Manlius (Manlius, New York)
College	Le Moyne (1948–1951)
NBA draft	1951: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career	1951–1956
Position	Small forward
Number	9, 15
Career history
1951	Syracuse Nationals
1951–1953	Elmira Colonels
1953–1956	Parris Island Marines
1956	Syracuse Nationals
Career NBA statistics
Points	54 (3.2 ppg)
Rebounds	31 (1.8 rpg)
Assists	14 (0.8 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Donald Joseph Savage (April 9, 1928 - January 27, 2010^[1]) was an American professional basketball player.^[2] Savage was selected in the second round (14th overall) in the 1951 NBA draft by the Syracuse Nationals after a collegiate career at Le Moyne.^[2] Besides two different seasons with the Nationals, Savage also played for the Elmira Colonels of the American Basketball League.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[2]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1951–52	Syracuse	12	9.8	.209	.643	2.0	1.0	3.0
1956–57	Syracuse	5	11.0	.316	.857	1.4	.4	3.6
Career		17	10.2	.242	.686	1.8	.8	3.2

References

1. "Donald J. Savage Sr". Syracuse Post Standard. January 28, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
2. "Don Savage NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

External links

• Don Savage @ TheDraftReview
• Le Moyne Hall of Fame entry