Don Buse vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Don Buse 648 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77

Total Assists Don Buse 125 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68

Total Steals Don Buse 37 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11

Total Games Don Buse 35 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

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