Malik Beasley vs. Don Buse Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse and Malik Beasley 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

Malik Beasley

vs.

Don Buse

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Beasley: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Beasley 0 Don Buse 0

NBA Seasons Malik Beasley 8 Don Buse 9

Playoffs Played Malik Beasley 4 Don Buse 6

All-Star Games Malik Beasley 0 Don Buse 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Malik Beasley 0 Don Buse 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malik Beasley 0 Don Buse 4

Assists Leader Malik Beasley 0 Don Buse 1

Steals Leader Malik Beasley 0 Don Buse 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 10.9 Don Buse 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.8 Don Buse 2.3

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.3 Don Buse 4.5

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Don Buse 1.8

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Don Buse 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 5,402 Don Buse 4,485

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 1,398 Don Buse 1,507

Total Assists Malik Beasley 650 Don Buse 2,920

Total Steals Malik Beasley 314 Don Buse 1,160

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 62 Don Buse 97

Total Games Malik Beasley 496 Don Buse 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .425 Don Buse .442

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .385 Don Buse .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .800 Don Buse .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 19.6 (2021) Don Buse 9.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 4.4 (2021) Don Buse 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 2.4 (2021) Don Buse 8.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.8 (2021) Don Buse 3.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2021) Don Buse 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 6.9 Don Buse 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.5 Don Buse 2.6

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Don Buse 3.6

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.3 Don Buse 1.1

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Don Buse 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 248 Don Buse 227

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 89 Don Buse 91

Total Assists Malik Beasley 23 Don Buse 125

Total Steals Malik Beasley 9 Don Buse 37

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 2 Don Buse 6

Total Games Malik Beasley 36 Don Buse 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .411 Don Buse .399

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .372 Don Buse .391 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .767 Don Buse .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 10.2 (2024) Don Buse 8.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 3.4 (2019) Don Buse 3.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.0 (2019) Don Buse 5.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 (2024) Don Buse 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2022) 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.