Dave DeBusschere vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Cotton Nash 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Cotton Nash 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Cotton Nash 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Cotton Nash 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 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Cotton Nash .324

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Cotton Nash -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.