Don Buse vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Bill Sharman 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Bill Sharman 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Bill Sharman 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Buse 648 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Buse 35 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.