Don Buse Career Stats and Performance Summary

Don Buse debuted in the NBA in 1977, appearing in 648 games over 9 seasons. He scored 4,485 points, delivered 2,920 assists, and grabbed 1,507 rebounds, ranking 1039th in scoring and 247th in assists in NBA history.

Don Buse Year-by-Year Performance Trends

This chart visualizes Don Buse’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Don Buse
    NameDon Buse
    Date of BirthAugust 10, 1950
    Nationality
    United States
    PositionPoint Guard and Shooting Guard
    Height193cm
    Weight86kg
    Shooting HandRight-handed
    NBA Debut1977

    📊 Career Stats Summary

    Games Played (G)648 games (Ranked 763 in NBA history)
    Points (PTS)4,485 points (Ranked 1039)
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)169 (Ranked 805)
    Assists (AST)2,920 (Ranked 247)
    Rebounds (TRB)1,507 (Ranked 1235)
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)373 (Ranked 1090)
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)1,134 (Ranked 1009)
    Blocks (BLK)97 (Ranked 1240)
    Steals (STL)1,160 (Ranked 109)
    Turnovers (TOV)601 (Ranked 889)
    Personal Fouls (PF)967 (Ranked 1205)
    Field Goal % (FG%)44.2% (Ranked 1870)
    Free Throw % (FT%)78% (Ranked 1278)
    3-Point % (3P%)33.3% (Ranked 1059)
    Average Minutes (MP)26.3 minutes (Ranked 707)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1985)

    Games Played (G)65
    Points (PTS)218
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)31
    Assists (AST)203
    Rebounds (TRB)61
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)21
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)40
    Blocks (BLK)1
    Steals (STL)38
    Turnovers (TOV)45
    Personal Fouls (PF)75
    Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl)0
    Field Goal % (FG%)40.4%
    Free Throw % (FT%)76.7%
    3-Point % (3P%)35.6%
    Average Minutes (MP)939

    📈 Season Highlights

    • Most Points in a Season: 1982, 797 points
    • Most 3P in a Season: 1982, 73
    • Most Assists in a Season: 1977, 685
    • Most Rebounds in a Season: 1977, 270
    • Most Blocks in a Season: 1982, 27
    • Most Steals in a Season: 1977, 281
    • Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1977, 0
    • Best FG% in a Season: 1979, 49.5%
    • Best FT% in a Season: 1983, 89.1%
    • Best 3P% in a Season: 1982, 38.6%
    • Most Avg. Minutes: 1977, 2,947 minutes

    🏆 Playoff Records

    Don Buse appeared in 35 playoff games.

    Points (PTS)227
    3P9
    Assists (AST)125
    Rebounds (TRB)91
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)25
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)66
    Blocks (BLK)6
    Steals (STL)37
    Turnovers (TOV)36
    Personal Fouls (PF)60
    Field Goal % (FG%)39.9%
    Free Throw % (FT%)71.4%
    3-Point % (3P%)39.1%
    Average Minutes (MP)940

    Don Buse Career Key Statistics Summary

    seasonGMPPTSFGFG%FGA3P3P%3PA2P2P%2PAeFG%FTFT%FTATRBORBDRBASTSTLBLKTrpDblGSTOVPF
    1977
    81
    2947
    646
    266
    0.416
    639
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    114
    0.786
    145
    270
    66
    204
    685
    281
    16
    0
    0
    0
    129
    1978
    82
    2547
    686
    287
    0.458
    626
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    112
    0.824
    136
    249
    59
    190
    391
    185
    14
    0
    82
    124
    144
    1979
    82
    2544
    640
    285
    0.495
    576
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    70
    0.769
    91
    217
    44
    173
    356
    156
    18
    0
    82
    96
    149
    1980
    81
    2499
    626
    261
    0.443
    589
    19
    0.241
    79
    242
    0.475
    510
    0.459
    85
    0.664
    128
    233
    70
    163
    320
    132
    10
    0
    0
    91
    111
    1981
    58
    1095
    297
    114
    0.397
    287
    19
    0.328
    58
    95
    0.415
    229
    0.43
    50
    0.769
    65
    84
    19
    65
    140
    74
    8
    0
    0
    38
    61
    1982
    82
    2529
    797
    312
    0.455
    685
    73
    0.386
    189
    239
    0.482
    496
    0.509
    100
    0.813
    123
    223
    46
    177
    407
    164
    27
    0
    78
    95
    176
    1983
    41
    643
    194
    72
    0.396
    182
    9
    0.257
    35
    63
    0.429
    147
    0.42
    41
    0.891
    46
    54
    19
    35
    115
    44
    2
    0
    1
    25
    60
    1984
    76
    1327
    381
    150
    0.426
    352
    18
    0.305
    59
    132
    0.451
    293
    0.452
    63
    0.788
    80
    116
    29
    87
    303
    86
    1
    0
    10
    87
    62
    1985
    65
    939
    218
    82
    0.404
    203
    31
    0.356
    87
    51
    0.44
    116
    0.48
    23
    0.767
    30
    61
    21
    40
    203
    38
    1
    0
    14
    45
    75