Dave DeBusschere vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Franz Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Franz Wagner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Franz Wagner 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 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Franz Wagner 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Franz Wagner 8.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Franz Wagner 4.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Franz Wagner 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Franz Wagner 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Franz Wagner 86

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Franz Wagner 32

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Franz Wagner 17

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Franz Wagner 2

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Franz Wagner 5

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Franz Wagner 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Franz Wagner .508

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Franz Wagner .389

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Franz Wagner .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Franz Wagner 21.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Franz Wagner 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Franz Wagner 4.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Franz Wagner 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Franz Wagner 1.3 (2024)

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.