Don Buse vs. Bob Lanier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Bob Lanier | 8 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Bob Lanier | 0 | |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Bob Lanier | 0 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
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Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
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Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
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Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
Bob Lanier |
1.1 | | *
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Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
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Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
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Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
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Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
Bob Lanier |
777 | | *
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Don Buse |
97 | | |
Bob Lanier |
1,100 | | *
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Don Buse |
648 | | |
Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Buse |
.442 | | |
Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
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Don Buse |
.333 | |
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Bob Lanier |
.154 | | *
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Don Buse |
.780 | | |
Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
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Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
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Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
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Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) | *
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
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Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
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Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
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Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
Bob Lanier |
0.9 | | *
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Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Don Buse |
227 | | |
Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
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Don Buse |
91 | | |
Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
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Don Buse |
125 | | |
Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
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Don Buse |
37 | | |
Bob Lanier |
62 | | *
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Don Buse |
6 | | |
Bob Lanier |
99 | | *
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Don Buse |
35 | | |
Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Buse |
.399 | | |
Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
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Don Buse |
.391 | |
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Bob Lanier |
.000 | | *
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Don Buse |
.714 | | |
Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
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Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
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Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
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Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) | *
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |