Don Buse vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol 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.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Marc Gasol 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Don Buse 0 * Marc Gasol 1

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Marc Gasol 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Marc Gasol 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Don Buse 648 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Don Buse 35 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)

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