Don Buse vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Don Buse that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Don Buse0
Russell Westbrook0
Don Buse9
Russell Westbrook16
Don Buse6
Russell Westbrook13
Don Buse1
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Don Buse0
Russell Westbrook1
Don Buse0
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Buse0
Russell Westbrook9
Don Buse4
Russell Westbrook0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Buse4
Russell Westbrook0
Don Buse0
Russell Westbrook2
Don Buse1
Russell Westbrook3
Don Buse1
Russell Westbrook0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Buse 6.9
Russell Westbrook 21.7

Don Buse 2.3
Russell Westbrook 7.1

Don Buse 4.5
Russell Westbrook 8.1

Don Buse 1.8
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Don Buse 0.1
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Don Buse 4,485
Russell Westbrook 25,211

Don Buse 1,507
Russell Westbrook 8,307

Don Buse 2,920
Russell Westbrook 9,468

Don Buse 1,160
Russell Westbrook 1,849

Don Buse 97
Russell Westbrook 369

Don Buse 648
Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Buse .442
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Don Buse .333
*
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Don Buse .780
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Don Buse 9.7
(1982)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Don Buse 3.3
(1977)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Don Buse 8.5
(1977)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Don Buse 3.5
(1977)
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Don Buse 0.3
(1982)
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Buse 6.5
Russell Westbrook 23.8

Don Buse 2.6
Russell Westbrook 7.1

Don Buse 3.6
Russell Westbrook 7.6

Don Buse 1.1
Russell Westbrook 1.7

Don Buse 0.2
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Don Buse 227
Russell Westbrook 2,877

Don Buse 91
Russell Westbrook 856

Don Buse 125
Russell Westbrook 920

Don Buse 37
Russell Westbrook 210

Don Buse 6
Russell Westbrook 41

Don Buse 35
Russell Westbrook 121

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Buse .399
Russell Westbrook .406

3-Point Percentage
Don Buse .391
*
Russell Westbrook .298

Free Throw Percentage
Don Buse .714
Russell Westbrook .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Don Buse 8.5
(1980)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Don Buse 3.7
(1979)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Don Buse 5.5
(1980)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Don Buse 2.0
(1978)
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Don Buse 0.3
(1984)
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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