Dave DeBusschere vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Bill Laimbeer:
1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Bill Laimbeer2
Dave DeBusschere12
Bill Laimbeer14
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Laimbeer9
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Laimbeer4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Bill Laimbeer0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Bill Laimbeer0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Bill Laimbeer0
Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Laimbeer1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Bill Laimbeer 710

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Bill Laimbeer 965

Dave DeBusschere 875
Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Bill Laimbeer 17.5
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Bill Laimbeer 13.1
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Bill Laimbeer 3.2
(1983)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Laimbeer 0.9
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Bill Laimbeer 1.4
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Dave DeBusschere 253
Bill Laimbeer 195

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Bill Laimbeer 84

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Bill Laimbeer 83

Dave DeBusschere 96
Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Bill Laimbeer 22.5
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Bill Laimbeer 14.0
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Bill Laimbeer 2.5
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Bill Laimbeer 1.2
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Bill Laimbeer 0.9
(1990)

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.