Don Buse vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Buse 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 James Worthy 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 James Worthy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 James Worthy 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 James Worthy 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 James Worthy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 James Worthy 624

Total Games Don Buse 648 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Don Buse 125 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Don Buse 37 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 James Worthy 96

Total Games Don Buse 35 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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