Cole Anthony vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Don Buse 97

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 3.8 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.4 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 19 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 10 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Cole Anthony 7 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Cole Anthony 3 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Don Buse 6

Total Games Cole Anthony 5 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .231 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .100 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 3.8 (2024) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.4 (2024) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (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.