Don Buse vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Derrick White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Derrick White 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Derrick White 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Derrick White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Derrick White 366

Total Games Don Buse 648 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Derrick White 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Derrick White 663

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Derrick White 163

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Derrick White 139

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Derrick White 45

Total Games Don Buse 35 Derrick White 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Derrick White .469

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Derrick White .398

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Derrick White 21.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Derrick White 3.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Derrick White 3.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Derrick White 1.3 (2024)

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