- Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, L.A. Forum, Pickfair.
- Had four children with his ex-wife, JoAnn Mueller: Jimmy Buss, Johnny Buss, Jeanie Buss and Janie Buss (born 1964). He also had two sons with his ex-girlfriend, Karen Demel: Joey Buss (born 1985) and Jesse Buss (born 1988).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 30, 2006.
- Former chemistry professor.
- Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California.
- Once owned one of five known 1913 USA Liberty Head nickels. The coin was sold (by a different owner) in 2010 for $3.7 million.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2010).
- Received his Master of Science degree and his Ph.D degree in physical chemistry from the University of Southern California (1957).
- Received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming (1953).
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