Don Buse vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Buse 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Joel Embiid 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Don Buse 0 Joel Embiid 2

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Joel Embiid 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Don Buse 648 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Don Buse 35 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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