Don Buse vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Don Buse that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Don Buse0
Kawhi Leonard2
Don Buse9
Kawhi Leonard12
Don Buse6
Kawhi Leonard11
Don Buse1
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Don Buse0
Kawhi Leonard2
Don Buse0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Buse0
Kawhi Leonard5
Don Buse4
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Buse4
Kawhi Leonard7
Don Buse0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Don Buse1
Kawhi Leonard0
Don Buse1
Kawhi Leonard1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Buse 6.9
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Don Buse 2.3
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Don Buse 4.5
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Don Buse 1.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Don Buse 0.1
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Don Buse 4,485
Kawhi Leonard 13,937

Don Buse 1,507
Kawhi Leonard 4,443

Don Buse 2,920
Kawhi Leonard 2,120

Don Buse 1,160
Kawhi Leonard 1,196

Don Buse 97
Kawhi Leonard 454

Don Buse 648
Kawhi Leonard 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Buse .442
Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage
Don Buse .333
*
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Don Buse .780
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Don Buse 9.7
(1982)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Don Buse 3.3
(1977)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Don Buse 8.5
(1977)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Don Buse 3.5
(1977)
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Don Buse 0.3
(1982)
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Buse 6.5
Kawhi Leonard 21.3

Don Buse 2.6
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Don Buse 3.6
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Don Buse 1.1
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Don Buse 0.2
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Don Buse 227
Kawhi Leonard 2,958

Don Buse 91
Kawhi Leonard 1,089

Don Buse 125
Kawhi Leonard 399

Don Buse 37
Kawhi Leonard 248

Don Buse 6
Kawhi Leonard 94

Don Buse 35
Kawhi Leonard 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Buse .399
Kawhi Leonard .511

3-Point Percentage
Don Buse .391
*
Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage
Don Buse .714
Kawhi Leonard .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Don Buse 8.5
(1980)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Don Buse 3.7
(1979)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Don Buse 5.5
(1980)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Don Buse 2.0
(1978)
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Don Buse 0.3
(1984)
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

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