Don Buse vs. Marcus Smart Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Buse | 0 |
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| Marcus Smart | 1 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Marcus Smart | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
10.7 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
3.5 | | |
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| Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.6 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1.6 | | |
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| Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
6,430 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,111 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
2,786 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
955 | | |
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| Don Buse |
97 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
219 | | |
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| Don Buse |
648 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
601 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.442 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.388 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.333 | | 
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| Marcus Smart |
.323 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.780 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.776 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
| Marcus Smart |
14.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
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| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.3 | | (2023) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
| Marcus Smart |
2.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | (2020) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
12.8 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.3 | | |
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| Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
4.9 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1.3 | | |
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| Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
227 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
1,377 | | |
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| Don Buse |
91 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
469 | | |
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| Don Buse |
125 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
524 | | |
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| Don Buse |
37 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
144 | | |
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| Don Buse |
6 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
51 | | |
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| Don Buse |
35 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
108 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.399 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.396 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.391 | |
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| Marcus Smart |
.334 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.714 | | |
| Marcus Smart |
.762 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
| Marcus Smart |
17.8 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
| Marcus Smart |
5.2 | | (2020) | |
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| Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
| Marcus Smart |
6.0 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
| Marcus Smart |
1.7 | | (2018) | |
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
| Marcus Smart |
0.9 | | (2017) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
