Don Buse vs. Rudy Gay Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gay 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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Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Rudy Gay | 0 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Rudy Gay | 0 | |
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| Don Buse | 1 |
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| Rudy Gay | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
15.8 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
5.6 | | |
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| Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
2.0 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
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| Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
17,642 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
6,283 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
2,280 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1,231 | | |
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| Don Buse |
648 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1,120 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.442 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.452 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.333 | | 
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| Rudy Gay |
.346 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.780 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.799 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
| Rudy Gay |
21.1 | | (2015) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
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| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
3.7 | | (2015) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | (2011) | |
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | (2011) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
14.3 | | |
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| Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
6.5 | | |
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| Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.7 | | |
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| Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.1 | | |
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| Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Buse |
227 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
272 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Buse |
.399 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.410 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.391 | | 
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| Rudy Gay |
.286 | | |
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| Don Buse |
.714 | | |
| Rudy Gay |
.788 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
| Rudy Gay |
19.0 | | (2012) | |
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| Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
| Rudy Gay |
7.1 | | (2019) | |
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| Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
| Rudy Gay |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
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| Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
| Rudy Gay |
1.6 | | (2018) | |
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| Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
| Rudy Gay |
0.7 | | (2019) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
