Don Buse vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Yao Ming 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Yao Ming 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Don Buse 648 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Don Buse 35 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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