Don Buse vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Buse 0 Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Don Buse 0 Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Nikola Jokic 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Nikola Jokic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Nikola Jokic 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Nikola Jokic 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Nikola Jokic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Don Buse 648 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Nikola Jokic 27.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Nikola Jokic 2,010

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Nikola Jokic 901

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Nikola Jokic 545

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Don Buse 35 Nikola Jokic 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Nikola Jokic .408

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

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