Don Buse vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Tristan Thompson 8

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Tristan Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Tristan Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Tristan Thompson 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Tristan Thompson 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Don Buse 648 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Tristan Thompson 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Tristan Thompson 7.6

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Tristan Thompson 669

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Tristan Thompson 735

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Tristan Thompson 73

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Tristan Thompson 30

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Games Don Buse 35 Tristan Thompson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Tristan Thompson .560

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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