Dave DeBusschere vs. Dick Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Murphy 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.

Dick Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Dick Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Dick Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Dick Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Dick Murphy 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Dick Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Dick Murphy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Dick Murphy 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 Dick Murphy 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Dick Murphy 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Dick Murphy 34

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Dick Murphy 8

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Dick Murphy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Dick Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Dick Murphy .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Dick Murphy 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Dick Murphy 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Dick Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Dick Murphy -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Dick Murphy -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Dick Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Dick Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Dick Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Dick Murphy - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.