Don Buse vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Klay Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Klay Thompson 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Klay Thompson 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Klay Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Don Buse 648 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Don Buse 35 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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