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A 6'4" guard from the University of Evansville, Buse played 13 seasons (1972–1985) in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association as a member of the Indiana Pacers, the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Kansas City Kings. Buse was known for his dependable ball-handling, tight defense, and clutch-shooting, and he appeared in two All-Star games (one in the ABA in 1976; one in the NBA in 1977) during the course of his career. His best season occurred in 1975–76, when he led the ABA in both steals per game (4.1) and assists per game (8.2) while also contributing a career high 12.5 points per game. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... The University of Evansville (UE) is a small (approximately 2400 students), private University located in Evansville, Indiana. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the year. ... The American Basketball Association (ABA) was founded in 1967 and eventually merged with the National Basketball Association. ... Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally deflects and controls, catches, or bats to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player. ... Carlos Arroyo of the Utah Jazz (left) passing to a teammate (not shown) for an assist. ...

He was nicknamed Boo by friends and teammates.

External links

• Career statistics at http://www.basketball-reference.com
• "Buse Putting Go in Pacers", 1982 Sporting News article