Don Buse G
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Aug 20, 1950 (75 years old)
Hometown: Huntingburg, Indiana
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1972 Round 3, Pick 4, Phoenix Suns
Pre-Draft Team: Evansville (Sr)
High School: Holland High School (Holland, Indiana)
4x All-NBA Defensive 1st, All-Star
Don Buse Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 43 | 26.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 33 | 10 | 76.7% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 37 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 27 | 10 | 73.0% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | Warriors, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 36 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 36 | 15.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 36 | 15.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 36 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Pistons, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 36 | 11.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 26 | 10 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 20.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 21 | 14 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 34 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13 | 21 | 38.2% | Compare |
| Sam Lacey | Cavaliers, Nets, Kings | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 34 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 25 | 26.5% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 33 | 19.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Nets, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 33 | 16.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 33 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 33 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 32 | 18.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 10 | 22 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 32 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 32 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Phil Ford | Rockets, Bucks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 32 | 12.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 | 20 | 37.5% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 32 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 13 | 19 | 40.6% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 31 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 26 | 16.1% | Compare |
| Lonnie Shelton | Cavaliers, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 31 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 30 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 11 | 63.3% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 30 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 30 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Mark Landsberger | Hawks, Bulls, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 30 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Bucks | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 29 | 17.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 29 | 17.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Bill Robinzine | Mavericks, Jazz, Kings | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 29 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Lakers, Bucks, Sixers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 29 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 22 | 7 | 75.9% | Compare |
| Wally Walker | Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 29 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 28 | 24.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Pacers, Lakers, Jazz, Braves | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 28 | 24.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 28 | 18.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 7 | 21 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 28 | 17.6 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 28 | 16.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Coby Dietrick | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 28 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Spurs | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 24.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Nuggets, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 27 | 14.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 27 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Bob Wilkerson | Bulls, Cavaliers, Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 27 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 8.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Suns, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Billy McKinney | Nuggets, Kings, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 27 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Celtics, Pistons, Lakers, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 26 | 19.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Cavaliers, Pacers, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 26 | 17.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Cavaliers, Knicks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 26 | 16.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7 | 19 | 26.9% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Rockets, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 26 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Kent Benson | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 26 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Richard Washington | Cavaliers, Bucks, Kings | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 26 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Gus Gerard | Nuggets, Pistons, Spurs, Kings, Braves | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 26 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Spencer Haywood | Lakers, Knicks, Wizards, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 25 | 11.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Mitch Kupchak | Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 25 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 21 | 4 | 84.0% | Compare |
| Swen Nater | Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 25 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 25 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Ollie Johnson | Hawks, Bulls, Sixers, Kings | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 25 | 6.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Len Elmore | Pacers, Bucks, Nets, Kings | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 25 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8 | 17 | 32.0% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Clippers, Bucks, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 25 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% | Compare |
| Ray Williams | Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 24 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Reggie King | SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 24 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 24 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Hawks, Rockets, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 24 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Bucks, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 24 | 6.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Paul Silas | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1979-80 | 24 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Wizards | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 23 | 13.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Nets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 23 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 23 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Tom McMillen | Hawks, Knicks, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 23 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Bulls | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 22 | 18.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 22 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Grevey | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 22 | 14.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 22 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 22 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Mavericks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 22 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 22 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Marvin Webster | Nuggets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 22 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 22 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 22 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Mike Glenn | Hawks, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 22 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 21 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| David Thompson | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 21 | 20.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Bob Lanier | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 21 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pistons, Pacers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 21 | 16.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 21 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Tom Owens | Pistons, Rockets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 21 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Pacers, Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 21 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Pistons, Warriors, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 21 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| James Bailey | Rockets, Nets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 21 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tom Boswell | Celtics, Nuggets, Jazz | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 21 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kim Hughes | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Nets, Nets | NBA | 5: 1976-77 to 1980-81 | 21 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 15 | 28.6% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 20 | 24.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 20 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Larry Kenon | Bulls, Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 20 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Rockets, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 20 | 14.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Pistons | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 20 | 12.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 15 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Kermit Washington | Celtics, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 20 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Dave Twardzik | Trail Blazers | NBA | 4: 1976-77 to 1979-80 | 20 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Don Buse averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









