Dave DeBusschere vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 James Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * James Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 James Thomas 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 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * James Thomas 7

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 James Thomas -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 James Thomas -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * James Thomas -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * James Thomas -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * James Thomas -

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.