Don Buse vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 J.R. Smith 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 J.R. Smith 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Don Buse 648 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Don Buse 125 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Don Buse 37 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Don Buse 35 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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