Desmond Bane vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Bane 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Bane 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader Desmond Bane 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Desmond Bane 0 Don Buse 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Don Buse 97

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Don Buse 6

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) 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.