Don Buse vs. Karl Malone Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone 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
2023-24
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Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Karl Malone | 14 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Karl Malone | 0 | |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Karl Malone | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
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Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
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Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
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Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
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Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
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Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
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Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
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Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
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Don Buse |
97 | | |
Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
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Don Buse |
648 | | |
Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Buse |
.442 | | |
Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
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Don Buse |
.333 | |
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Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
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Don Buse |
.780 | | |
Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
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Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
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Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
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Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
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Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
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Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
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Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
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Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Buse |
227 | | |
Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
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Don Buse |
91 | | |
Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
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Don Buse |
125 | | |
Karl Malone |
610 | | |
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Don Buse |
37 | | |
Karl Malone |
258 | | |
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Don Buse |
6 | | |
Karl Malone |
135 | | |
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Don Buse |
35 | | |
Karl Malone |
193 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Buse |
.399 | | |
Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
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Don Buse |
.391 | |
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Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
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Don Buse |
.714 | | |
Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
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Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
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Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
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Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |