Dave DeBusschere vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Craig Neal 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Craig Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Craig Neal 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 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Craig Neal 4

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Craig Neal -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Craig Neal -

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.