Don Buse
Phoenix Suns
1× NBA Champion 1972-73
Career Statistics
Career Averages
SPG
1.8
BPG
0.1
Shooting Percentages
FG%
43.7%
3P%
19.6%
FT%
78.0%
Career Totals
- Games Played
- 648
- Total Points
- 4485
- Total Rebounds
- 1490
- Total Assists
- 2928
- Total Steals
- 1165
- Total Blocks
- 88
Career Arc
Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.
Advanced Metrics
Offensive & Defensive Impact
Usage & Playmaking
Rebounding & Efficiency
TS%
49.7%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
46.2%
Effective Field Goal Percentage
Playoff Career Statistics
Games
35
PPG
6.5
RPG
2.6
APG
3.6
FG%
37.5%
3P%
14.4%
FT%
67.8%
Career Achievements & Awards
- All-NBA 2nd Team 1975-76
- All-Defensive 1st Team ×5 1978-79, 1977-78, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1974-75
- All-Star 1976-77
Season-by-Season Statistics
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| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | KCK | 65 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 40.4% | 35.6% | 76.7% |
| 1983-84 | KCK | 76 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 42.6% | 30.5% | 78.8% |
| 1982-83 | POR | 41 | 15.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 39.6% | 25.7% | 89.1% |
| 1981-82 | IND | 82 | 30.8 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 45.5% | 38.6% | 81.3% |
| 1980-81 | IND | 58 | 18.9 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 39.7% | 32.8% | 76.9% |
| 1979-80 | PHX | 81 | 30.9 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 44.3% | 24.1% | 66.4% |
| 1978-79 | PHX | 82 | 31.0 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 49.5% | 0.0% | 76.9% |
| 1977-78 | PHX | 82 | 31.1 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 45.8% | 0.0% | 82.4% |
| 1976-77 | IND | 81 | 36.4 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 41.6% | 0.0% | 78.6% |
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