Don Buse vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Don Buse 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Austin Reaves 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Austin Reaves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Austin Reaves 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Austin Reaves 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Austin Reaves 0

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Don Buse 648 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Don Buse 35 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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