Don Buse vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 JaVale McGee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 JaVale McGee 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 JaVale McGee 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Don Buse 648 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Don Buse 125 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Don Buse 37 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Don Buse 35 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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