Don Buse vs. Mike Conley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Conley 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
Mike Conley: 2007-08 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Mike Conley 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Mike Conley 19

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Mike Conley 12

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Mike Conley 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Mike Conley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Mike Conley 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Mike Conley 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Mike Conley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Mike Conley 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Mike Conley 2.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Mike Conley 5.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Mike Conley 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Mike Conley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Mike Conley 16,546

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Mike Conley 3,479

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Mike Conley 6,669

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Mike Conley 1,611

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Mike Conley 245

Total Games Don Buse 648 Mike Conley 1,184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Mike Conley .438

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Mike Conley .389

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Mike Conley .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Mike Conley 21.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Mike Conley 3.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Mike Conley 6.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Mike Conley 2.2 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Mike Conley 0.3 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Mike Conley 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Mike Conley 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Mike Conley 6.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Mike Conley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Mike Conley 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Mike Conley 1,495

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Mike Conley 374

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Mike Conley 646

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Mike Conley 128

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Mike Conley 24

Total Games Don Buse 35 Mike Conley 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Mike Conley .409

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Mike Conley .360

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Mike Conley .807

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Mike Conley 24.7 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Mike Conley 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Mike Conley 7.9 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Mike Conley 2.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Mike Conley 0.5 (2021)

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