Don Buse vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Buse | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 12 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
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| Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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| Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
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| Don Buse |
97 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
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| Don Buse |
648 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.442 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.333 | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.780 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
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| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
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| Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
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| Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
227 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
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| Don Buse |
91 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
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| Don Buse |
125 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
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| Don Buse |
37 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
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| Don Buse |
6 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
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| Don Buse |
35 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.399 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.391 | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.714 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
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| Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
