Don Buse vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving 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.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Buse 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Julius Erving 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Julius Erving 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Julius Erving 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Julius Erving 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Julius Erving 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Don Buse 648 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Don Buse 35 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Julius Erving 2.6 (1981)

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