Don Buse vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Defensive Player of The Year Don Buse 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

Blocks Leader Don Buse 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

Total Games Don Buse 648 Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Total Games Don Buse 35 Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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