Don Buse vs. Jimmy Butler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Butler 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.

Jimmy Butler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Jimmy Butler 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Jimmy Butler 13

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Jimmy Butler 11

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Jimmy Butler 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Jimmy Butler 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Jimmy Butler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Jimmy Butler 5

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Jimmy Butler 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Jimmy Butler 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Jimmy Butler 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Jimmy Butler 5.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Jimmy Butler 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Jimmy Butler 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Jimmy Butler 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Jimmy Butler 14,934

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Jimmy Butler 4,351

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Jimmy Butler 3,474

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Jimmy Butler 1,323

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Jimmy Butler 361

Total Games Don Buse 648 Jimmy Butler 814

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Jimmy Butler .470

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Jimmy Butler .329

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Jimmy Butler .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Jimmy Butler 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Jimmy Butler 6.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Jimmy Butler 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Jimmy Butler 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Jimmy Butler 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Jimmy Butler 2,534

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Jimmy Butler 734

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Jimmy Butler 551

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Jimmy Butler 202

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Jimmy Butler 68

Total Games Don Buse 35 Jimmy Butler 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Jimmy Butler .460

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Jimmy Butler .347

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Jimmy Butler .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017)

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