Don Buse vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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.

John Stockton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
John Stockton: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 John Stockton 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 John Stockton 19

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 John Stockton 19

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 John Stockton 10

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 John Stockton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 John Stockton 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 John Stockton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 John Stockton 5

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 John Stockton 9

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 John Stockton 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 John Stockton 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 John Stockton 2.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 John Stockton 10.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 John Stockton 2.2

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 John Stockton 19,711

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 John Stockton 4,051

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 John Stockton 15,806

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 John Stockton 3,265

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 John Stockton 315

Total Games Don Buse 648 John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) John Stockton 17.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) John Stockton 3.3 (1992)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) John Stockton 14.5 (1990)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) John Stockton 3.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) John Stockton 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 John Stockton 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 John Stockton 3.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 John Stockton 10.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 John Stockton 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 John Stockton 2,436

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 John Stockton 608

Total Assists Don Buse 125 John Stockton 1,839

Total Steals Don Buse 37 John Stockton 338

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 John Stockton 50

Total Games Don Buse 35 John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) John Stockton 27.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) John Stockton 5.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) John Stockton 15.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) John Stockton 3.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) John Stockton 1.7 (1989)

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