Don Buse vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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
2025-26
Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Chet Holmgren:
2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Don Buse0
Chet Holmgren1
Don Buse9
Chet Holmgren3
Don Buse6
Chet Holmgren2
Don Buse1
Chet Holmgren0

Honors and Awards

Don Buse4
Chet Holmgren0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Buse4
Chet Holmgren0
Don Buse1
Chet Holmgren0
Don Buse1
Chet Holmgren0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Buse 6.9
Chet Holmgren 16.3

Don Buse 2.3
Chet Holmgren 8.0

Don Buse 4.5
Chet Holmgren 2.3

Don Buse 1.8
Chet Holmgren 0.7

Don Buse 0.1
Chet Holmgren 2.2

Totals Stats

Don Buse 4,485
Chet Holmgren 2,004

Don Buse 1,507
Chet Holmgren 979

Don Buse 2,920
Chet Holmgren 279

Don Buse 1,160
Chet Holmgren 83

Don Buse 97
Chet Holmgren 273

Don Buse 648
Chet Holmgren 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Buse .442
Chet Holmgren .524

3-Point Percentage
Don Buse .333
*
Chet Holmgren .373

Free Throw Percentage
Don Buse .780
Chet Holmgren .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Don Buse 9.7
(1982)
Chet Holmgren 18.7
(2026)

Don Buse 3.3
(1977)
Chet Holmgren 8.2
(2026)

Don Buse 8.5
(1977)
Chet Holmgren 2.4
(2024)

Don Buse 3.5
(1977)
Chet Holmgren 0.8
(2026)

Don Buse 0.3
(1982)
Chet Holmgren 2.3
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Buse 6.5
Chet Holmgren 15.3

Don Buse 2.6
Chet Holmgren 8.2

Don Buse 3.6
Chet Holmgren 1.3

Don Buse 1.1
Chet Holmgren 0.7

Don Buse 0.2
Chet Holmgren 2.1

Totals Stats

Don Buse 227
Chet Holmgren 505

Don Buse 91
Chet Holmgren 271

Don Buse 125
Chet Holmgren 43

Don Buse 37
Chet Holmgren 24

Don Buse 6
Chet Holmgren 68

Don Buse 35
Chet Holmgren 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Buse .399
Chet Holmgren .473

3-Point Percentage
Don Buse .391
*
Chet Holmgren .284

Free Throw Percentage
Don Buse .714
Chet Holmgren .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Don Buse 8.5
(1980)
Chet Holmgren 15.6
(2024)

Don Buse 3.7
(1979)
Chet Holmgren 8.7
(2025)

Don Buse 5.5
(1980)
Chet Holmgren 2.1
(2024)

Don Buse 2.0
(1978)
Chet Holmgren 0.7
(2025)

Don Buse 0.3
(1984)
Chet Holmgren 2.5
(2024)

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