Dave DeBusschere vs. Elmore Spencer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Spencer 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.

Elmore Spencer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Elmore Spencer: 1992-93 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Elmore Spencer 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Elmore Spencer 5

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Elmore Spencer 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Elmore Spencer 0

Honors and Awards

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Elmore Spencer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Elmore Spencer 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 Elmore Spencer 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Elmore Spencer 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Elmore Spencer 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Elmore Spencer 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Elmore Spencer 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Elmore Spencer 923

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Elmore Spencer 555

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Elmore Spencer 109

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Elmore Spencer 53

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Elmore Spencer 170

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Elmore Spencer 157

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Elmore Spencer .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Elmore Spencer .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Elmore Spencer 8.9 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Elmore Spencer 5.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Elmore Spencer 1.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 1.7 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Elmore Spencer 0.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Elmore Spencer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Elmore Spencer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Elmore Spencer 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Elmore Spencer 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Elmore Spencer 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Elmore Spencer 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Elmore Spencer .000

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Elmore Spencer -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Elmore Spencer .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Elmore Spencer 0.5 (1993)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

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.