Don Buse vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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 Rodman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Dennis Rodman: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Dennis Rodman 5

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Dennis Rodman 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Dennis Rodman 11

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Dennis Rodman 2

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Dennis Rodman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Dennis Rodman 8

Defensive Player of The Year Don Buse 0 * Dennis Rodman 2

Rebounds Leader Don Buse 0 Dennis Rodman 7

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Dennis Rodman 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Dennis Rodman 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Dennis Rodman 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Dennis Rodman 13.1

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Dennis Rodman 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Dennis Rodman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Dennis Rodman 6,683

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Dennis Rodman 11,954

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Dennis Rodman 1,600

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Dennis Rodman 611

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Dennis Rodman 531

Total Games Don Buse 648 Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Dennis Rodman 11.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Dennis Rodman 18.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Dennis Rodman 3.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Dennis Rodman 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Dennis Rodman 9.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Dennis Rodman 1.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Dennis Rodman 1,081

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Dennis Rodman 1,676

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Dennis Rodman 205

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Dennis Rodman 106

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Dennis Rodman 97

Total Games Don Buse 35 Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Dennis Rodman 8.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Dennis Rodman 16.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Dennis Rodman 2.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Dennis Rodman 2.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Dennis Rodman 1.3 (1994)

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