Dave DeBusschere vs. Isaiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isaiah Thomas 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Isaiah Thomas:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Isaiah Thomas0
Dave DeBusschere12
Isaiah Thomas12
Dave DeBusschere8
Isaiah Thomas3
Dave DeBusschere8
Isaiah Thomas2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Isaiah Thomas1
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Isaiah Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Isaiah Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Isaiah Thomas 17.6

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Isaiah Thomas 2.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Isaiah Thomas 4.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Isaiah Thomas 9,715

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Isaiah Thomas 1,321

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Isaiah Thomas 2,639

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Isaiah Thomas 472

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Isaiah Thomas 61

Dave DeBusschere 875
Isaiah Thomas 551

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Isaiah Thomas .434

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Isaiah Thomas .362

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Isaiah Thomas .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Isaiah Thomas 28.9
(2017)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Isaiah Thomas 3.0
(2016)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Isaiah Thomas 6.3
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Isaiah Thomas 1.3
(2014)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.2
(2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Isaiah Thomas 22.6

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Isaiah Thomas 3.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Isaiah Thomas 6.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Isaiah Thomas 564

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Isaiah Thomas 77

Dave DeBusschere 253
Isaiah Thomas 158

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Isaiah Thomas 20

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Isaiah Thomas 7

Dave DeBusschere 96
Isaiah Thomas 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Isaiah Thomas .406

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Isaiah Thomas .302

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Isaiah Thomas .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Isaiah Thomas 24.2
(2016)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Isaiah Thomas 3.1
(2017)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Isaiah Thomas 7.0
(2015)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.9
(2017)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Isaiah Thomas 0.8
(2016)

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.