Billy Cunningham vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Billy Cunningham that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Dave DeBusschere2
Billy Cunningham9
Dave DeBusschere12
Billy Cunningham6
Dave DeBusschere8
Billy Cunningham4
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Dave DeBusschere0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Dave DeBusschere1
Billy Cunningham0 *
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Billy Cunningham 45
*
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Billy Cunningham 654
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Billy Cunningham -
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Billy Cunningham 356
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Billy Cunningham 125
Dave DeBusschere 253

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Billy Cunningham 0
*
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Billy Cunningham 39
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Billy Cunningham -
*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.