Don Buse G

Current Team: N/A
Born: Aug 20, 1950 (71 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Huntingburg, Indiana
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-4 (193cm) Weight: 190 (86kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1972 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 3, Pick 4, Phoenix Suns
Pre-Draft Team: Evansville (Sr)
High School: Holland High School [Holland, Indiana]

NBA
9 Years Of Service - 4x All-NBA Defensive 1st, All-Star
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976-77 ☆ | IND | 81 | - | 36.4 | 7.98 | 3.28 | 7.89 | .416 | - | - | - | 1.41 | 1.79 | .786 | 0.81 | 2.52 | 3.33 | 8.46 | 3.47 | 0.20 | - | 1.59 |
1977-78 | PHX | 82 | - | 31.1 | 8.37 | 3.50 | 7.63 | .458 | - | - | - | 1.37 | 1.66 | .824 | 0.72 | 2.32 | 3.04 | 4.77 | 2.26 | 0.17 | 1.51 | 1.76 |
1978-79 | PHX | 82 | - | 31.0 | 7.80 | 3.48 | 7.02 | .495 | - | - | - | 0.85 | 1.11 | .769 | 0.54 | 2.11 | 2.65 | 4.34 | 1.90 | 0.22 | 1.17 | 1.82 |
1979-80 | PHX | 81 | - | 30.9 | 7.73 | 3.22 | 7.27 | .443 | 0.23 | 0.98 | .241 | 1.05 | 1.58 | .664 | 0.86 | 2.01 | 2.88 | 3.95 | 1.63 | 0.12 | 1.12 | 1.37 |
1980-81 | IND | 58 | - | 18.9 | 5.12 | 1.97 | 4.95 | .397 | 0.33 | 1.00 | .328 | 0.86 | 1.12 | .769 | 0.33 | 1.12 | 1.45 | 2.41 | 1.28 | 0.14 | 0.66 | 1.05 |
1981-82 | IND | 82 | 78 | 30.8 | 9.72 | 3.80 | 8.35 | .455 | 0.89 | 2.30 | .386 | 1.22 | 1.50 | .813 | 0.56 | 2.16 | 2.72 | 4.96 | 2.00 | 0.33 | 1.16 | 2.15 |
1982-83 | POR | 41 | 1 | 15.7 | 4.73 | 1.76 | 4.44 | .396 | 0.22 | 0.85 | .257 | 1.00 | 1.12 | .891 | 0.46 | 0.85 | 1.32 | 2.80 | 1.07 | 0.05 | 0.61 | 1.46 |
1983-84 | KCK | 76 | 10 | 17.5 | 5.01 | 1.97 | 4.63 | .426 | 0.24 | 0.78 | .305 | 0.83 | 1.05 | .788 | 0.38 | 1.14 | 1.53 | 3.99 | 1.13 | 0.01 | 1.14 | 0.82 |
1984-85 | KCK | 65 | 14 | 14.4 | 3.35 | 1.26 | 3.12 | .404 | 0.48 | 1.34 | .356 | 0.35 | 0.46 | .767 | 0.32 | 0.62 | 0.94 | 3.12 | 0.58 | 0.02 | 0.69 | 1.15 |
CAREER | 648 | 103 | 26.3 | 6.92 | 2.82 | 6.39 | .442 | 0.42 | 1.26 | .333 | 1.02 | 1.30 | .780 | 0.58 | 1.75 | 2.33 | 4.51 | 1.79 | 0.15 | 1.06 | 1.49 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976-77 ☆ | IND | 81 | - | 2,947 | 646 | 266 | 639 | .416 | - | - | - | 114 | 145 | .786 | 66 | 204 | 270 | 685 | 281 | 16 | - | 129 |
1977-78 | PHX | 82 | - | 2,547 | 686 | 287 | 626 | .458 | - | - | - | 112 | 136 | .824 | 59 | 190 | 249 | 391 | 185 | 14 | 124 | 144 |
1978-79 | PHX | 82 | - | 2,544 | 640 | 285 | 576 | .495 | - | - | - | 70 | 91 | .769 | 44 | 173 | 217 | 356 | 156 | 18 | 96 | 149 |
1979-80 | PHX | 81 | - | 2,499 | 626 | 261 | 589 | .443 | 19 | 79 | .241 | 85 | 128 | .664 | 70 | 163 | 233 | 320 | 132 | 10 | 91 | 111 |
1980-81 | IND | 58 | - | 1,095 | 297 | 114 | 287 | .397 | 19 | 58 | .328 | 50 | 65 | .769 | 19 | 65 | 84 | 140 | 74 | 8 | 38 | 61 |
1981-82 | IND | 82 | 78 | 2,529 | 797 | 312 | 685 | .455 | 73 | 189 | .386 | 100 | 123 | .813 | 46 | 177 | 223 | 407 | 164 | 27 | 95 | 176 |
1982-83 | POR | 41 | 1 | 643 | 194 | 72 | 182 | .396 | 9 | 35 | .257 | 41 | 46 | .891 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 115 | 44 | 2 | 25 | 60 |
1983-84 | KCK | 76 | 10 | 1,327 | 381 | 150 | 352 | .426 | 18 | 59 | .305 | 63 | 80 | .788 | 29 | 87 | 116 | 303 | 86 | 1 | 87 | 62 |
1984-85 | KCK | 65 | 14 | 939 | 218 | 82 | 203 | .404 | 31 | 87 | .356 | 23 | 30 | .767 | 21 | 40 | 61 | 203 | 38 | 1 | 45 | 75 |
CAREER | 648 | 103 | 17,070 | 4,485 | 1,829 | 4,139 | .442 | 169 | 507 | .333 | 658 | 844 | .780 | 373 | 1,134 | 1,507 | 2,920 | 1,160 | 97 | 601 | 967 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976-77 ☆ | IND | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | - | - | 0.23 | 36 | 45 | .444 | 1.50 | 3.10 | 4.70 |
1977-78 | PHX | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | 3.15 | 1.49 | 0.22 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2.40 | 3.60 | 6.00 |
1978-79 | PHX | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | 3.71 | 1.62 | 0.16 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 5.40 |
1979-80 | PHX | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | 3.52 | 1.45 | 0.22 | 55 | 26 | .679 | 1.70 | 2.90 | 4.60 |
1980-81 | IND | 58 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .073 | 3.68 | 1.95 | 0.23 | 30 | 27 | .526 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 2.00 |
1981-82 | IND | 82 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | 4.28 | 1.73 | 0.18 | 35 | 47 | .427 | 3.70 | 3.40 | 7.10 |
1982-83 | POR | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .054 | 4.60 | 1.76 | 0.25 | 23 | 17 | .575 | 0.90 | 0.70 | 1.70 |
1983-84 | KCK | 76 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | 3.48 | 0.99 | 0.23 | 35 | 41 | .461 | 0.80 | 1.40 | 2.20 |
1984-85 | KCK | 65 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .078 | 4.51 | 0.84 | 0.15 | 26 | 38 | .406 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 1.30 |
CAREER | 648 | 103 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 | 3.72 | 1.46 | 0.20 | 339 | 306 | .526 | 15.50 | 19.30 | 35.00 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976-77 ☆ | IND | 81 | - | .460 | .416 | 2.12 | 6.90 | 4.45 | 29.01 | - | 4.27 | 0.28 | - | 120.25 | - | 1.01 | - | 99.1 | 14.07 |
1977-78 | PHX | 82 | - | .500 | .458 | 2.34 | 7.81 | 5.03 | 18.49 | 15.31 | 3.14 | 0.29 | 11.84 | 128.20 | 5.14 | 1.10 | 104.5 | 97.7 | 12.57 |
1978-79 | PHX | 82 | - | .519 | .495 | 1.95 | 7.44 | 4.74 | 16.26 | 13.48 | 2.72 | 0.37 | 10.76 | 126.40 | 5.41 | 1.11 | 109.8 | 103.3 | 11.46 |
1979-80 | PHX | 81 | - | .485 | .459 | 3.15 | 7.01 | 5.12 | 16.02 | 12.36 | 2.43 | 0.22 | 11.70 | 134.77 | 4.81 | 1.06 | 106.0 | 104.4 | 10.72 |
1980-81 | IND | 58 | - | .471 | .430 | 1.83 | 6.67 | 4.18 | 16.38 | 10.75 | 3.22 | 0.42 | 12.93 | 149.40 | 5.10 | 1.03 | 107.0 | 105.1 | 11.77 |
1981-82 | IND | 82 | 78 | .539 | .509 | 1.93 | 7.76 | 4.78 | 22.45 | 11.39 | 3.16 | 0.62 | 13.75 | 165.47 | 7.12 | 1.16 | 115.3 | 104.0 | 14.83 |
1982-83 | POR | 41 | 1 | .480 | .420 | 3.29 | 6.13 | 4.71 | 23.42 | 11.00 | 3.26 | 0.17 | 14.36 | 154.41 | 8.20 | 1.07 | 111.8 | 103.9 | 13.77 |
1983-84 | KCK | 76 | 10 | .492 | .452 | 2.45 | 7.62 | 4.98 | 29.39 | 18.35 | 3.02 | 0.04 | 14.36 | 151.87 | 8.54 | 1.08 | 105.8 | 107.5 | 13.40 |
1984-85 | KCK | 65 | 14 | .504 | .480 | 2.57 | 4.82 | 3.71 | 25.74 | 17.23 | 1.86 | 0.06 | 10.98 | 152.69 | 9.41 | 1.07 | 113.7 | 114.4 | 10.51 |
CAREER | 648 | 103 | .497 | .462 | 2.35 | 7.27 | 4.79 | 21.49 | 13.63 | 3.13 | 0.31 | 12.37 | 155.48 | 6.24 | 1.08 | 109.2 | 103.9 | 12.67 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Transactions
Apr 10, 1972 - The Phoenix Suns selected Don Buse in Round 3 with Pick 4 in the 1972 NBA Draft. |
Sep 5, 1976 - Don Buse signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. |
Sep 6, 1977 - Don Buse was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. |
Jul 1, 1980 - Don Buse, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent. |
Sep 1, 1980 - Don Buse signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. |
Nov 25, 1980 - Don Buse was acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Phoenix Suns in a trade. |
Jun 30, 1982 - The Indiana Pacers tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Don Buse a Restricted FA. |
Jul 1, 1982 - Don Buse, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent. |
Jan 7, 1983 - Don Buse signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Indiana Pacers can match. |
Jan 9, 1983 - Don Buse signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. |
Aug 22, 1983 - The Portland Trail Blazers placed the contract of Don Buse on waivers. |
Aug 29, 1983 - Don Buse, previously with the Portland Trail Blazers, became a free agent. |
Sep 28, 1983 - Don Buse signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings. |
Jul 1, 1985 - Don Buse, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent. |
Jul 1, 1985 - The Sacramento Kings renounced their free-agent exception rights to Don Buse. |
NBA Awards & Honors
All-NBA Defensive First Team - 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977-78 | PHX | 2 | - | 38.0 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 5.50 | .364 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
1978-79 | PHX | 15 | - | 34.1 | 7.87 | 3.13 | 7.73 | .405 | - | - | - | 1.60 | 2.20 | .727 | 1.13 | 2.53 | 3.67 | 3.47 | 1.53 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 2.07 |
1979-80 | PHX | 8 | - | 29.5 | 8.50 | 3.50 | 8.00 | .438 | 0.62 | 1.62 | .385 | 0.88 | 1.38 | .636 | 1.00 | 1.62 | 2.62 | 5.50 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 1.62 | 1.88 |
1980-81 | IND | 2 | - | 17.5 | 2.50 | 0.50 | 4.00 | .125 | 0.50 | 2.00 | .250 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
1982-83 | POR | 5 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.40 | 0.40 | 1.60 | .250 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.60 | 0.80 | .750 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
1983-84 | KCK | 3 | 0 | 16.7 | 7.00 | 2.33 | 5.33 | .438 | 1.00 | 2.00 | .500 | 1.33 | 2.00 | .667 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.67 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
CAREER | 35 | 0 | 26.9 | 6.49 | 2.54 | 6.37 | .399 | 0.50 | 1.28 | .391 | 1.14 | 1.60 | .714 | 0.71 | 1.89 | 2.60 | 3.57 | 1.06 | 0.17 | 1.03 | 1.71 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1977-78 | PHX | 2 | - | 76 | 8 | 4 | 11 | .364 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
1978-79 | PHX | 15 | - | 512 | 118 | 47 | 116 | .405 | - | - | - | 24 | 33 | .727 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 52 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 31 |
1979-80 | PHX | 8 | - | 236 | 68 | 28 | 64 | .438 | 5 | 13 | .385 | 7 | 11 | .636 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 15 |
1980-81 | IND | 2 | - | 35 | 5 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
1982-83 | POR | 5 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1983-84 | KCK | 3 | 0 | 50 | 21 | 7 | 16 | .438 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
CAREER | 35 | 0 | 940 | 227 | 89 | 223 | .399 | 9 | 23 | .391 | 40 | 56 | .714 | 25 | 66 | 91 | 125 | 37 | 6 | 36 | 60 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977-78 | PHX | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .099 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | 0.10 | - |
1978-79 | PHX | 15 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .164 | 3.47 | 1.53 | 0.28 | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.30 | 0.70 | 1.00 |
1979-80 | PHX | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | 3.38 | 0.46 | 0.17 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 0.20 | - | 0.20 |
1980-81 | IND | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | 3.50 | 1.50 | 0.25 | 0 | 2 | .000 | -0.10 | - | - |
1982-83 | POR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .030 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 2 | 3 | .400 | - | - | - |
1983-84 | KCK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | 3.67 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 |
CAREER | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .140 | 3.47 | 1.03 | 0.25 | 14 | 21 | .400 | 0.50 | 0.80 | 1.30 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
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1977-78 | PHX | 2 | - | .364 | .364 | - | 9.02 | 3.63 | 6.65 | 8.33 | 2.56 | - | 6.38 | 36.36 | 2.32 | 0.73 | 80.1 | 102.1 | 5.67 |
1978-79 | PHX | 15 | - | .452 | .405 | 3.71 | 7.52 | 5.70 | 13.59 | 10.31 | 2.11 | 0.52 | 11.42 | 113.24 | 3.95 | 1.02 | 102.3 | 99.8 | 10.02 |
1979-80 | PHX | 8 | - | .494 | .477 | 3.74 | 5.97 | 4.86 | 23.33 | 15.88 | 1.22 | - | 14.28 | 145.85 | 7.10 | 1.06 | 105.1 | 112.6 | 11.11 |
1980-81 | IND | 2 | - | .282 | .188 | - | 17.14 | 7.37 | 26.57 | 18.38 | 3.92 | - | 12.13 | 137.50 | 7.50 | 0.62 | 77.2 | 101.5 | 8.09 |
1982-83 | POR | 5 | 0 | .359 | .250 | - | 7.33 | 3.59 | 28.10 | 17.01 | - | - | 15.97 | 100.00 | 9.08 | 0.88 | 86.9 | 113.3 | 6.46 |
1983-84 | KCK | 3 | 0 | .563 | .531 | - | 7.78 | 3.34 | 31.73 | 13.86 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 17.36 | 160.42 | 8.83 | 1.31 | 114.6 | 112.2 | 14.98 |
CAREER | 35 | 0 | .458 | .419 | 2.85 | 7.69 | 5.24 | 17.41 | 12.69 | 1.88 | 0.35 | 12.28 | 150.47 | 5.16 | 1.02 | 101.5 | 105.5 | 10.02 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
Western All-Star Coaches Selection - 1977 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977 | West | 1 | - | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .500 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 |
TOTAL | 1 | - | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .500 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | |
AVERAGES | 1 | - | 19.0 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | .500 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 |
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NCAA
College: Evansville (1972)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1968-69 | Evansville | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1969-70 | Evansville | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1970-71 | Evansville | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1971-72 | Evansville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |