Don Buse vs. DeMar DeRozan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMar DeRozan 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
DeMar DeRozan: 2009-10 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 DeMar DeRozan 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 DeMar DeRozan 17

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 DeMar DeRozan 7

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 DeMar DeRozan 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 DeMar DeRozan 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 DeMar DeRozan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 DeMar DeRozan 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 DeMar DeRozan 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 DeMar DeRozan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 DeMar DeRozan 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 DeMar DeRozan 4.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 DeMar DeRozan 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 DeMar DeRozan 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 DeMar DeRozan 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 DeMar DeRozan 25,528

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 DeMar DeRozan 5,252

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 DeMar DeRozan 4,914

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 DeMar DeRozan 1,184

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 DeMar DeRozan 395

Total Games Don Buse 648 DeMar DeRozan 1,200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 DeMar DeRozan .469

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * DeMar DeRozan .302

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 DeMar DeRozan .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) DeMar DeRozan 27.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) DeMar DeRozan 6.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) DeMar DeRozan 6.9 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) DeMar DeRozan 1.2 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) DeMar DeRozan 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 DeMar DeRozan 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 DeMar DeRozan 4.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 DeMar DeRozan 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 DeMar DeRozan 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 DeMar DeRozan 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 DeMar DeRozan 1,375

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 DeMar DeRozan 296

Total Assists Don Buse 125 DeMar DeRozan 232

Total Steals Don Buse 37 DeMar DeRozan 72

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 DeMar DeRozan 14

Total Games Don Buse 35 DeMar DeRozan 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 DeMar DeRozan .418

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * DeMar DeRozan .214

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 DeMar DeRozan .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) DeMar DeRozan 23.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) DeMar DeRozan 6.7 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) DeMar DeRozan 5.8 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) DeMar DeRozan 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) DeMar DeRozan 0.6 (2018)

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