Don Buse vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell 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.

Sam Cassell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Sam Cassell 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Sam Cassell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Sam Cassell 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Sam Cassell 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Sam Cassell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Don Buse 648 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Don Buse 35 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

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