Don Buse vs. Manu Ginobili Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Manu Ginobili 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.

Manu Ginobili

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Manu Ginobili 4

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Manu Ginobili 16

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Manu Ginobili 15

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Manu Ginobili 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Manu Ginobili 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Manu Ginobili 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Manu Ginobili 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Manu Ginobili 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Manu Ginobili 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Manu Ginobili 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Manu Ginobili 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Manu Ginobili 3.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Manu Ginobili 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Manu Ginobili 14,043

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Manu Ginobili 3,697

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Manu Ginobili 4,001

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Manu Ginobili 1,392

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Manu Ginobili 319

Total Games Don Buse 648 Manu Ginobili 1,057

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Manu Ginobili .447

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Manu Ginobili .369

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Manu Ginobili .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Manu Ginobili 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Manu Ginobili 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Manu Ginobili 3.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Manu Ginobili 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Manu Ginobili 3,054

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Manu Ginobili 874

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Manu Ginobili 827

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Manu Ginobili 292

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Manu Ginobili 61

Total Games Don Buse 35 Manu Ginobili 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Manu Ginobili .433

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Manu Ginobili .358

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Manu Ginobili .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Manu Ginobili 0.9 (2015)

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