Don Buse vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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.

Jamal Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Jamal Murray 7

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Jamal Murray 4

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Jamal Murray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Jamal Murray 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Jamal Murray 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Jamal Murray 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Jamal Murray 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Jamal Murray 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Jamal Murray 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Jamal Murray 8,187

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Jamal Murray 1,757

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Jamal Murray 2,106

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Jamal Murray 451

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Jamal Murray 164

Total Games Don Buse 648 Jamal Murray 469

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Jamal Murray .452

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Jamal Murray .380

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Jamal Murray .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Jamal Murray 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Jamal Murray 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Jamal Murray 6.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Jamal Murray 1,442

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Jamal Murray 289

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Jamal Murray 370

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Jamal Murray 63

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Jamal Murray 18

Total Games Don Buse 35 Jamal Murray 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Jamal Murray .465

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Jamal Murray .395

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Jamal Murray .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Jamal Murray 7.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Jamal Murray 1.0 (2024)

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