Don Buse vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Don Buse 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

Don Buse

vs.

Adrian Dantley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Adrian Dantley 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Adrian Dantley 15

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Adrian Dantley 7

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Adrian Dantley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Adrian Dantley 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Adrian Dantley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Adrian Dantley 0

Scoring Leader Don Buse 0 Adrian Dantley 2

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Adrian Dantley 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Adrian Dantley 0

Rookie of The Year Don Buse 0 Adrian Dantley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Adrian Dantley 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Adrian Dantley 5.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Adrian Dantley 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Adrian Dantley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Adrian Dantley 23,177

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Adrian Dantley 5,455

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Adrian Dantley 2,830

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Adrian Dantley 944

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Adrian Dantley 150

Total Games Don Buse 648 Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Adrian Dantley .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Adrian Dantley 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Adrian Dantley 5.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Adrian Dantley 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Adrian Dantley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Adrian Dantley 1,558

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Adrian Dantley 395

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Adrian Dantley 169

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Adrian Dantley 69

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Adrian Dantley 6

Total Games Don Buse 35 Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Adrian Dantley .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978)

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