Don Buse vs. Cade Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cade Cunningham 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.

Cade Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Cade Cunningham 3

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Cade Cunningham 0

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Cade Cunningham 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Cade Cunningham 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Cade Cunningham 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Cade Cunningham 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Cade Cunningham 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Cade Cunningham 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Cade Cunningham 6.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Cade Cunningham 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Cade Cunningham 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Cade Cunningham 2,758

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Cade Cunningham 696

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Cade Cunningham 892

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Cade Cunningham 144

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Cade Cunningham 72

Total Games Don Buse 648 Cade Cunningham 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Cade Cunningham .432

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Cade Cunningham .329

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Cade Cunningham .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Cade Cunningham 22.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Cade Cunningham 7.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Cade Cunningham 0.7 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Cade Cunningham -

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Cade Cunningham -

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Cade Cunningham -

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Cade Cunningham -

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Cade Cunningham -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Cade Cunningham -

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Cade Cunningham -

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Cade Cunningham -

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Cade Cunningham -

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Cade Cunningham -

Total Games Don Buse 35 Cade Cunningham 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Cade Cunningham -

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Cade Cunningham -

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Cade Cunningham -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Cade Cunningham -

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Cade Cunningham -

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Cade Cunningham -

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Cade Cunningham -

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Cade Cunningham -

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