Don Buse vs. Malik Monk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Monk 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.

Malik Monk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Malik Monk: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Malik Monk 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Malik Monk 7

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Malik Monk 1

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Malik Monk 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Malik Monk 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Malik Monk 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Malik Monk 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Malik Monk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Malik Monk 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Malik Monk 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Malik Monk 2.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Malik Monk 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Malik Monk 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Malik Monk 5,327

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Malik Monk 1,132

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Malik Monk 1,295

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Malik Monk 256

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Malik Monk 136

Total Games Don Buse 648 Malik Monk 458

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Malik Monk .433

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Malik Monk .355

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Malik Monk .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Malik Monk 15.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Malik Monk 3.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Malik Monk 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Malik Monk 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Malik Monk 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Malik Monk 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Malik Monk 5.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Malik Monk 3.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Malik Monk 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Malik Monk 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Malik Monk 133

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Malik Monk 38

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Malik Monk 25

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Malik Monk 5

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Malik Monk 3

Total Games Don Buse 35 Malik Monk 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Malik Monk .409

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Malik Monk .333

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Malik Monk .898

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Malik Monk 19.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Malik Monk 5.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Malik Monk 3.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Malik Monk 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Malik Monk 0.4 (2023)

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