Dave DeBusschere vs. Don Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ford 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.

Don Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Don Ford 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Don Ford 7

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Don Ford 3

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Don Ford 0

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Don Ford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Don Ford 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 Don Ford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Don Ford 3.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Don Ford 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Don Ford 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Don Ford 3,016

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Don Ford 1,691

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Don Ford 647

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Don Ford 274

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Don Ford 139

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Don Ford 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Don Ford .464

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Don Ford .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Don Ford .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Don Ford 9.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Don Ford 4.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Don Ford 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Don Ford 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Don Ford 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Don Ford 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Don Ford 4.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Don Ford 2.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Don Ford 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Don Ford 144

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Don Ford 85

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Don Ford 44

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Don Ford 21

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Don Ford 6

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Don Ford 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Don Ford .443

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Don Ford - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Don Ford .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Don Ford 10.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Don Ford 5.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Don Ford 3.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Don Ford 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Don Ford 0.4 (1977)

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.