LaMelo Ball vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Don Buse 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Don Buse 97

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 91

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 125

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 37

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.