Dave DeBusschere vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 George Thompson 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 Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * George Thompson 6

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 George Thompson .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 George Thompson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 George Thompson -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * George Thompson -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * George Thompson -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 George Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * George Thompson -

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

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.