Don Buse vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Buse 0 Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Joe Dumars 5

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Joe Dumars 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Joe Dumars 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Don Buse 648 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Don Buse 35 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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