Don Buse vs. Penny Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Penny Hardaway 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.

Penny Hardaway

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Penny Hardaway 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Penny Hardaway 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Penny Hardaway 8

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Penny Hardaway 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Penny Hardaway 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Penny Hardaway 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Penny Hardaway 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Penny Hardaway 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Penny Hardaway 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Penny Hardaway 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Penny Hardaway 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Penny Hardaway 4.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Penny Hardaway 5.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Penny Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Penny Hardaway 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Penny Hardaway 10,684

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Penny Hardaway 3,146

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Penny Hardaway 3,525

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Penny Hardaway 1,125

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Penny Hardaway 312

Total Games Don Buse 648 Penny Hardaway 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Penny Hardaway .458

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Penny Hardaway .316

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Penny Hardaway .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Penny Hardaway 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Penny Hardaway 4.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Penny Hardaway 6.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Penny Hardaway 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Penny Hardaway 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Penny Hardaway 1,304

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Penny Hardaway 303

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Penny Hardaway 394

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Penny Hardaway 119

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Penny Hardaway 48

Total Games Don Buse 35 Penny Hardaway 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Penny Hardaway .448

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Penny Hardaway .380

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Penny Hardaway .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994)

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