Don Buse vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash 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.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Buse 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Don Buse 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 0 Steve Nash 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Steve Nash 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Steve Nash 5

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Don Buse 648 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Don Buse 35 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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