Dave DeBusschere vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Dave Popson 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 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Dave Popson 6

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Dave Popson .405

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Dave Popson -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Dave Popson -

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.