Dave DeBusschere vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Dennis Johnson3
Dave DeBusschere12
Dennis Johnson14
Dave DeBusschere8
Dennis Johnson13
Dave DeBusschere8
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Dave DeBusschere0
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Dennis Johnson2
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Dennis Johnson9
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Dennis Johnson 675

Dave DeBusschere 875
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Dennis Johnson 781

Dave DeBusschere 253
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Dennis Johnson 247

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Dennis Johnson 113

Dave DeBusschere 96
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

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. 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.