Dave DeBusschere vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bill Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bill Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bill Smith 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 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bill Smith .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bill Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bill Smith - 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.