Don Buse vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Don Buse 648 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Don Buse 35 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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