Don Buse vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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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Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Buse | 0 |
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| Oscar Robertson | 1 | |
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| Don Buse | 0 |
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| Oscar Robertson | 9 | |
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| Don Buse | 0 |
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| Oscar Robertson | 11 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Oscar Robertson | 6 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Oscar Robertson | 0 | |
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| Don Buse | 0 |
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| Oscar Robertson | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
25.7 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
7.5 | | |
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| Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
9.5 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | |   *
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| Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
26,710 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
7,804 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
9,887 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
77 | | *
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| Don Buse |
97 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
4 | | *
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| Don Buse |
648 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1,040 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.442 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.485 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.333 | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
- | | n/a **
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| Don Buse |
.780 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.838 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.4 | | (1964) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
12.5 | | (1962) | |
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| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
11.5 | | (1965) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | | (1974) | *
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
22.2 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
6.7 | | |
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| Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
8.9 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | | *
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| Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
227 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
1,910 | | |
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| Don Buse |
91 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
578 | | |
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| Don Buse |
125 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
769 | | |
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| Don Buse |
37 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
15 | | *
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| Don Buse |
6 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
4 | | *
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| Don Buse |
35 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
86 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.399 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.460 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.391 | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
- | | n/a **
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| Don Buse |
.714 | | |
| Oscar Robertson |
.855 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.8 | | (1966) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
13.0 | | (1963) | |
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| Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
12.0 | | (1965) | |
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| Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | | (1974) | *
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | | (1974) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
