Dave DeBusschere vs. George Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Patterson 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.

George Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
George Patterson: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 George Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 George Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 George Patterson 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 George Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 George Patterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * George Patterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 George Patterson 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 George Patterson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 George Patterson 2.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 George Patterson 0.9

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 George Patterson 120

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 George Patterson 159

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 George Patterson 51

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 George Patterson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 George Patterson .331

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 George Patterson .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) George Patterson 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) George Patterson 2.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) George Patterson 0.9 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * George Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 George Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 George Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 George Patterson 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 George Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 George Patterson 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 George Patterson 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 George Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 George Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 George Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) George Patterson 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * George Patterson - 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.