Don Buse vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Buse 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Dennis Johnson 9

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Dennis Johnson 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Dennis Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Don Buse 648 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Don Buse 35 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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