Dave DeBusschere vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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 Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Bill Walton2
Dave DeBusschere12
Bill Walton10
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Walton4
Dave DeBusschere8
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Walton1
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Bill Walton1
Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Bill Walton2
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Bill Walton2
Dave DeBusschere0
Bill Walton1
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Bill Walton 13.3

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Bill Walton 10.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Bill Walton 3.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Bill Walton 6,215

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Bill Walton 4,923

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Bill Walton 1,590

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Bill Walton 380

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Dave DeBusschere 875
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Bill Walton 10.8

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Bill Walton 9.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Bill Walton 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Bill Walton 528

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Bill Walton 444

Dave DeBusschere 253
Bill Walton 145

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Bill Walton 32

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Bill Walton 83

Dave DeBusschere 96
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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.