Don Buse vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Ivica Zubac 10

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Ivica Zubac 6

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Ivica Zubac 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Ivica Zubac 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Ivica Zubac 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Ivica Zubac 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Ivica Zubac 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Ivica Zubac 8.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Ivica Zubac 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Ivica Zubac 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Ivica Zubac 6,147

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Ivica Zubac 4,868

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Ivica Zubac 821

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Ivica Zubac 224

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Ivica Zubac 588

Total Games Don Buse 648 Ivica Zubac 596

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Ivica Zubac .617

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Ivica Zubac .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Ivica Zubac 16.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Ivica Zubac 12.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Ivica Zubac 2.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Ivica Zubac 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Ivica Zubac 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Ivica Zubac 7.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Ivica Zubac 0.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Ivica Zubac 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Ivica Zubac 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Ivica Zubac 510

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Ivica Zubac 389

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Ivica Zubac 41

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Ivica Zubac 19

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Ivica Zubac 35

Total Games Don Buse 35 Ivica Zubac 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Ivica Zubac .597

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Ivica Zubac .728

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Ivica Zubac 17.4 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Ivica Zubac 10.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Ivica Zubac 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2025)

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