Don Buse vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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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Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Nikola Jokic | 6 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Nikola Jokic | 0 | |
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Don Buse | 1 |
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Nikola Jokic | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
20.9 | | |
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Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
10.7 | | |
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Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
6.9 | | |
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Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
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Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
14,139 | | |
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Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
7,249 | | |
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Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
4,667 | | |
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Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
822 | | |
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Don Buse |
97 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
491 | | |
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Don Buse |
648 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
675 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Buse |
.442 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
.557 | | |
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Don Buse |
.333 | |
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Nikola Jokic |
.350 | | |
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Don Buse |
.780 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
.827 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
Nikola Jokic |
27.1 | | (2022) | |
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Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
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Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2023) | |
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Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
Nikola Jokic |
1.5 | | (2022) | |
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
27.5 | | |
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Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
12.3 | | |
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Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
7.5 | | |
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Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
1.1 | | |
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Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Don Buse |
227 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
2,010 | | |
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Don Buse |
91 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
901 | | |
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Don Buse |
125 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
545 | | |
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Don Buse |
37 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
77 | | |
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Don Buse |
6 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
63 | | |
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Don Buse |
35 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
73 | | |
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Percentages |
Don Buse |
.399 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
.532 | | |
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Don Buse |
.391 | |
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Nikola Jokic |
.408 | | |
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Don Buse |
.714 | | |
Nikola Jokic |
.832 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
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Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
Nikola Jokic |
16.2 | | (2024) | |
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Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2024) | |
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Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
Nikola Jokic |
1.6 | | (2022) | |
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |