Dave DeBusschere vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Frank Gates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Frank Gates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Frank Gates - 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.