Don Buse vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Zion Williamson 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Zion Williamson 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Don Buse 648 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Don Buse 35 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Zion Williamson -

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