Dave DeBusschere vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Bill Russell11
Dave DeBusschere12
Bill Russell13
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Russell13
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Russell5
Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Bill Russell11
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Bill Russell1
Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Bill Russell 14,522

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Bill Russell 21,620

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Bill Russell 4,100

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 875
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Bill Russell 16.2

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Bill Russell 2,673

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Bill Russell 4,104

Dave DeBusschere 253
Bill Russell 770

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 96
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
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.