Deandre Ayton vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Deandre Ayton 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Deandre Ayton 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader Deandre Ayton 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Deandre Ayton 0 Don Buse 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Don Buse 97

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Don Buse 6

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Don Buse 0.3 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.