Don Buse vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Bob Lanier 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Bob Lanier 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Buse 648 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Buse 35 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.