Dave DeBusschere vs. Bob Elliott Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Elliott 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.

Bob Elliott

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Bob Elliott: 1978-79 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Bob Elliott 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Bob Elliott 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Bob Elliott 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Bob Elliott 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Bob Elliott 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Bob Elliott 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Bob Elliott 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 Bob Elliott 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Bob Elliott 3.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Bob Elliott 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Bob Elliott 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Bob Elliott 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Bob Elliott 980

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Bob Elliott 502

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Bob Elliott 204

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Bob Elliott 69

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Bob Elliott 34

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Bob Elliott 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Bob Elliott .494

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bob Elliott .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Bob Elliott .649

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Bob Elliott 8.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Bob Elliott 4.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Bob Elliott 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Bob Elliott 0.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Bob Elliott 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Bob Elliott -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Bob Elliott -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Bob Elliott -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Bob Elliott -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Bob Elliott -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Bob Elliott -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Bob Elliott -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Bob Elliott -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Bob Elliott -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Bob Elliott -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Bob Elliott 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Bob Elliott -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Bob Elliott - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Bob Elliott -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Bob Elliott -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Bob Elliott -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Bob Elliott -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Bob Elliott -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Bob Elliott -

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.