Don Buse vs. Dominique Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dominique Wilkins 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.

Dominique Wilkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Dominique Wilkins: 1982-83 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Dominique Wilkins 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Dominique Wilkins 15

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Dominique Wilkins 10

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Dominique Wilkins 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Dominique Wilkins 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Dominique Wilkins 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Dominique Wilkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Dominique Wilkins 0

Scoring Leader Don Buse 0 Dominique Wilkins 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Dominique Wilkins 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Dominique Wilkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Dominique Wilkins 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Dominique Wilkins 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Dominique Wilkins 26,668

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Dominique Wilkins 7,169

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Dominique Wilkins 2,677

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Dominique Wilkins 1,378

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Dominique Wilkins 642

Total Games Don Buse 648 Dominique Wilkins 1,074

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Dominique Wilkins .461

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Dominique Wilkins .319

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Dominique Wilkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Dominique Wilkins 30.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Dominique Wilkins 9.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Dominique Wilkins 3.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Dominique Wilkins 1.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Dominique Wilkins 1.1 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Dominique Wilkins 25.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Dominique Wilkins 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Dominique Wilkins 1,423

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Dominique Wilkins 375

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Dominique Wilkins 143

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Dominique Wilkins 73

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Dominique Wilkins 35

Total Games Don Buse 35 Dominique Wilkins 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Dominique Wilkins .429

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Dominique Wilkins .281

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Dominique Wilkins .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Dominique Wilkins 31.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Dominique Wilkins 10.8 (1995)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Dominique Wilkins 3.4 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Dominique Wilkins 2.4 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Dominique Wilkins 1.6 (1989)

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