Don Buse vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Kenny Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Kenny Smith 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Kenny Smith 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Don Buse 648 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Don Buse 35 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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