Don Buse vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Jusuf Nurkic 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Jusuf Nurkic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Jusuf Nurkic 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Jusuf Nurkic 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Don Buse 648 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Don Buse 35 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

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