Dave DeBusschere vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah 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
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Isiah Thomas2
Dave DeBusschere12
Isiah Thomas13
Dave DeBusschere8
Isiah Thomas9
Dave DeBusschere8
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Dave DeBusschere0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Isiah Thomas5
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Isiah Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Isiah Thomas0
Dave DeBusschere0
Isiah Thomas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Dave DeBusschere 875
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Isiah Thomas 524

Dave DeBusschere 253
Isiah Thomas 987

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Dave DeBusschere 96
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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.