Don Buse vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Gordon Hayward 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Gordon Hayward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Gordon Hayward 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Gordon Hayward 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Don Buse 648 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Gordon Hayward 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Gordon Hayward 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Gordon Hayward 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Gordon Hayward 143

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Gordon Hayward 87

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Don Buse 35 Gordon Hayward 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Gordon Hayward .404

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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