Don Buse vs. Darius Garland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darius Garland 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.

Darius Garland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Darius Garland 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Darius Garland 5

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Darius Garland 2

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Darius Garland 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Darius Garland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Darius Garland 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Darius Garland 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Darius Garland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Darius Garland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Darius Garland 6.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Darius Garland 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Darius Garland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Darius Garland 5,660

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Darius Garland 801

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Darius Garland 2,052

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Darius Garland 356

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Darius Garland 33

Total Games Don Buse 648 Darius Garland 307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Darius Garland .448

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Darius Garland .384

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Darius Garland .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Darius Garland 21.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Darius Garland 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Darius Garland 8.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Darius Garland 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Darius Garland 0.1 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Darius Garland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Darius Garland 2.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Darius Garland 5.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Darius Garland 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Darius Garland 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Darius Garland 174

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Darius Garland 26

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Darius Garland 54

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Darius Garland 10

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Darius Garland 2

Total Games Don Buse 35 Darius Garland 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Darius Garland .446

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Darius Garland .414

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Darius Garland .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Darius Garland 20.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Darius Garland 3.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Darius Garland 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Darius Garland 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Darius Garland 0.2 (2024)

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