Don Buse vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Franz Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Franz Wagner 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Franz Wagner 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Don Buse 648 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Franz Wagner 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Franz Wagner 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Franz Wagner 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Franz Wagner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Franz Wagner 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Franz Wagner 100

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Franz Wagner 37

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Franz Wagner 23

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Franz Wagner 3

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Franz Wagner 6

Total Games Don Buse 35 Franz Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Franz Wagner .472

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Franz Wagner .333

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Franz Wagner .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Franz Wagner 20.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Franz Wagner 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Franz Wagner 4.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Franz Wagner 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Franz Wagner 1.2 (2024)

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