Don Buse vs. Ron Harper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Harper 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.

Ron Harper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Ron Harper 5

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Ron Harper 15

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Ron Harper 10

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Ron Harper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Ron Harper 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Ron Harper 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Ron Harper 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Ron Harper 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Ron Harper 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Ron Harper 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Ron Harper 3.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Ron Harper 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Ron Harper 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Ron Harper 13,910

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Ron Harper 4,309

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Ron Harper 3,916

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Ron Harper 1,716

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Ron Harper 729

Total Games Don Buse 648 Ron Harper 1,009

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Ron Harper .446

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Ron Harper .289

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Ron Harper .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Ron Harper 22.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Ron Harper 6.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Ron Harper 5.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Ron Harper 2.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Ron Harper 1.2 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Ron Harper 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Ron Harper 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Ron Harper 2.7

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Ron Harper 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Ron Harper 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Ron Harper 1,013

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Ron Harper 417

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Ron Harper 305

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Ron Harper 141

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Ron Harper 76

Total Games Don Buse 35 Ron Harper 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Ron Harper .450

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Ron Harper .292

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Ron Harper .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Ron Harper 19.6 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Ron Harper 6.4 (1992)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Ron Harper 4.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Ron Harper 3.0 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Ron Harper 2.0 (1993)

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