Don Buse vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson 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.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Buse 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Don Buse 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Magic Johnson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Magic Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Don Buse 648 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Don Buse 35 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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