Don Buse vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Artis Gilmore 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Artis Gilmore 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Don Buse 648 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Don Buse 35 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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