Dave DeBusschere vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Elfrid Payton0
Dave DeBusschere12
Elfrid Payton8
Dave DeBusschere8
Elfrid Payton2
Dave DeBusschere8
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Elfrid Payton0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Elfrid Payton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Elfrid Payton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Elfrid Payton 588

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Elfrid Payton 151

Dave DeBusschere 875
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Elfrid Payton 5

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Elfrid Payton 0

Dave DeBusschere 253
Elfrid Payton 4

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Elfrid Payton 1

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Elfrid Payton 0

Dave DeBusschere 96
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.