Don Buse vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Max Strus 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Max Strus 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Max Strus 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Max Strus 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Max Strus 59

Total Games Don Buse 648 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Max Strus 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Max Strus 3.8

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Max Strus 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Max Strus 452

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Max Strus 182

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Max Strus 85

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Max Strus 27

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Max Strus 15

Total Games Don Buse 35 Max Strus 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Max Strus .389

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Max Strus .319

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Max Strus 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Max Strus 2.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Max Strus 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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