Dave DeBusschere vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

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

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Clinton Wheeler .489

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Clinton Wheeler -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.