Dave DeBusschere vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bernard Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bernard Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bernard Thompson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)

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.