Dave DeBusschere vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
James Worthy3
Dave DeBusschere12
James Worthy12
Dave DeBusschere8
James Worthy9
Dave DeBusschere8
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0 *
James Worthy1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
James Worthy2
Dave DeBusschere6 *
James Worthy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
James Worthy0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
James Worthy 17.6

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
James Worthy 5.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
James Worthy 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
James Worthy 1.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
James Worthy 16,320

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
James Worthy 4,708

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
James Worthy 2,791

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
James Worthy 1,041

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
James Worthy 624

Dave DeBusschere 875
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
James Worthy 21.1

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
James Worthy 5.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
James Worthy 3.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
James Worthy 1.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
James Worthy 3,022

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
James Worthy 747

Dave DeBusschere 253
James Worthy 463

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
James Worthy 177

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
James Worthy 96

Dave DeBusschere 96
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.