Jaylen Brown vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Jaylen Brown 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
2025-26
Jaylen Brown:
2016-17 to 2025-26
Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Brown1
Don Buse0
Jaylen Brown10
Don Buse9
Jaylen Brown8
Don Buse6
Jaylen Brown4
Don Buse1

Honors and Awards

Jaylen Brown1
Don Buse0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown1
Don Buse0
Jaylen Brown0
Don Buse4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown0
Don Buse4
Jaylen Brown0
Don Buse1
Jaylen Brown0
Don Buse1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 19.1
Don Buse 6.9

Jaylen Brown 5.3
Don Buse 2.3

Jaylen Brown 2.7
Don Buse 4.5

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Don Buse 1.8

Jaylen Brown 0.4
Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 11,787
Don Buse 4,485

Jaylen Brown 3,274
Don Buse 1,507

Jaylen Brown 1,643
Don Buse 2,920

Jaylen Brown 621
Don Buse 1,160

Jaylen Brown 232
Don Buse 97

Jaylen Brown 616
Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .479
Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .359
Don Buse .333

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Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .728
Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 27.0
(2026)
Don Buse 9.7
(1982)

Jaylen Brown 6.9
(2023)
Don Buse 3.3
(1977)

Jaylen Brown 4.5
(2025)
Don Buse 8.5
(1977)

Jaylen Brown 1.2
(2021)
Don Buse 3.5
(1977)

Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2021)
Don Buse 0.3
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 19.3
Don Buse 6.5

Jaylen Brown 5.7
Don Buse 2.6

Jaylen Brown 2.6
Don Buse 3.6

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Don Buse 1.1

Jaylen Brown 0.4
Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 2,608
Don Buse 227

Jaylen Brown 771
Don Buse 91

Jaylen Brown 346
Don Buse 125

Jaylen Brown 134
Don Buse 37

Jaylen Brown 56
Don Buse 6

Jaylen Brown 135
Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .482
Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .354
Don Buse .391

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Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .727
Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 23.9
(2024)
Don Buse 8.5
(1980)

Jaylen Brown 7.5
(2020)
Don Buse 3.7
(1979)

Jaylen Brown 3.9
(2025)
Don Buse 5.5
(1980)

Jaylen Brown 1.5
(2020)
Don Buse 2.0
(1978)

Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2024)
Don Buse 0.3
(1984)

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