Don Buse vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson 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 Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Joe Johnson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Joe Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Joe Johnson 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Joe Johnson 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Don Buse 648 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Don Buse 35 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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