Dave DeBusschere vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo 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
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Bob McAdoo2
Dave DeBusschere12
Bob McAdoo14
Dave DeBusschere8
Bob McAdoo9
Dave DeBusschere8
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Bob McAdoo1
Dave DeBusschere0
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Bob McAdoo2
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Bob McAdoo0
Dave DeBusschere0
Bob McAdoo3
Dave DeBusschere0
Bob McAdoo1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Bob McAdoo 711

Dave DeBusschere 253
Bob McAdoo 127

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

*
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.