Don Buse vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Richard Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Richard Jefferson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Richard Jefferson 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Richard Jefferson 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Don Buse 648 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Don Buse 35 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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