Kobe Bryant vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Don Buse 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Don Buse 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Don Buse 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Don Buse 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Don Buse 4

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Don Buse 0

Assists Leader Kobe Bryant 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Kobe Bryant 0 Don Buse 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Don Buse 97

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Don Buse 6

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.