Dave DeBusschere vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton 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.

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Clinton 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 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Clinton Smith -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Clinton Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Clinton Smith -

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

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, this player has no data for the stat.