Dave DeBusschere vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Artis Gilmore 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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. 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.