Don Buse vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Jalen Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Jalen Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Jalen Williams 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Jalen Williams 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Don Buse 648 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Jalen Williams 1

Total Games Don Buse 35 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Jalen Williams 0.3 (2024)

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