Cleveland Buckner vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Cleveland Buckner 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

Cleveland Buckner

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Cleveland Buckner 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.