Don Buse vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Kristaps Porzingis 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Kristaps Porzingis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Kristaps Porzingis 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Kristaps Porzingis 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Don Buse 648 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Don Buse 35 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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