Dave DeBusschere vs. Erwin Mueller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erwin Mueller 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.

Erwin Mueller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Erwin Mueller: 1966-67 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Erwin Mueller 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Erwin Mueller 7

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Erwin Mueller 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Erwin Mueller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Erwin Mueller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Erwin Mueller 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Erwin Mueller 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 Erwin Mueller 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Erwin Mueller 4.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Erwin Mueller 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Erwin Mueller 3,248

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Erwin Mueller 2,050

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Erwin Mueller 853

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Erwin Mueller 425

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Erwin Mueller .429

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Erwin Mueller .627

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Erwin Mueller 12.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Erwin Mueller 6.2 (1967)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Erwin Mueller 2.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Erwin Mueller 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Erwin Mueller 4.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Erwin Mueller 1.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Erwin Mueller 71

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Erwin Mueller 68

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Erwin Mueller 27

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Erwin Mueller 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Erwin Mueller .329

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Erwin Mueller .536

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Erwin Mueller 8.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Erwin Mueller 4.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Erwin Mueller 3.0 (1967)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - 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.