Jalen Brunson vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Don Buse 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Don Buse 97

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Don Buse 6

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.