Elton Brand vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Elton Brand 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

Elton Brand

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elton Brand: 1999-00 to 2015-16
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elton Brand 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Elton Brand 17 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Elton Brand 5 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Elton Brand 2 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elton Brand 1 Don Buse 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Elton Brand 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elton Brand 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader Elton Brand 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Elton Brand 0 Don Buse 1

Blocks Leader Elton Brand 1 Don Buse 0

Rookie of The Year Elton Brand 1 Don Buse 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 15.9 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 8.5 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 2.1 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.7 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 16,827 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 9,040 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Elton Brand 2,184 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Elton Brand 940 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Elton Brand 1,828 Don Buse 97

Total Games Elton Brand 1,058 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .500 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .095 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .736 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 24.7 (2006) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 11.6 (2002) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 3.3 (2004) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 1.1 (2003) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.5 (2003) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 12.6 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 6.3 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.6 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 504 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 252 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Elton Brand 64 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Elton Brand 25 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Elton Brand 63 Don Buse 6

Total Games Elton Brand 40 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .516 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .000 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .719 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 25.4 (2006) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 10.3 (2006) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 4.0 (2006) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 (2006) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.6 (2006) Don Buse 0.3 (1984)

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