Don Buse vs. Paul George Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul George 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.

Paul George

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Paul George: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Paul George 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Paul George 14

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Paul George 11

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Paul George 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Paul George 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Paul George 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Paul George 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Paul George 4

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Paul George 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Paul George 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Paul George 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Paul George 6.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Paul George 3.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Paul George 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Paul George 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Paul George 18,032

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Paul George 5,465

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Paul George 3,191

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Paul George 1,464

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Paul George 381

Total Games Don Buse 648 Paul George 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Paul George .440

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Paul George .385

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Paul George .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Paul George 28.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Paul George 8.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Paul George 5.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Paul George 2.2 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Paul George 0.6 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Paul George 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Paul George 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Paul George 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Paul George 1.5

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Paul George 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Paul George 2,383

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Paul George 832

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Paul George 464

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Paul George 171

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Paul George 61

Total Games Don Buse 35 Paul George 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Paul George .425

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Paul George .355

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Paul George .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Paul George 28.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Paul George 9.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Paul George 7.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Paul George 2.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Paul George 2.0 (2011)

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