LaMelo Ball vs. Don Buse Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and LaMelo Ball 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
2023-24
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LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
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Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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LaMelo Ball | 1 |
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Don Buse | 1 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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LaMelo Ball | 1 |
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Don Buse | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
LaMelo Ball |
20.0 | | |
Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
6.2 | | |
Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
7.4 | | |
Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1.6 | | |
Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
0.3 | | |
Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
LaMelo Ball |
3,675 | | |
Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1,147 | | |
Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1,364 | | |
Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
286 | | |
Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
63 | | |
Don Buse |
97 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
184 | | |
Don Buse |
648 | | |
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Percentages |
LaMelo Ball |
.427 | | |
Don Buse |
.442 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
.374 | | |
Don Buse |
.333 | | *
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LaMelo Ball |
.834 | | |
Don Buse |
.780 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
LaMelo Ball |
23.9 | | (2024) | |
Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
6.7 | | (2022) | |
Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
8.4 | | (2023) | |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
1.8 | | (2024) | |
Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
0.4 | | (2022) | |
Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
227 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
91 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
125 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
37 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
0 | | |
Don Buse |
35 | | |
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Percentages |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
.399 | | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
.391 | | *
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | |
Don Buse |
.714 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
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LaMelo Ball |
- | | | |
Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |