Dave DeBusschere vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Joel Embiid0
Dave DeBusschere12
Joel Embiid8
Dave DeBusschere8
Joel Embiid6
Dave DeBusschere8
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Joel Embiid1
Dave DeBusschere0
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Joel Embiid5
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Joel Embiid0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Joel Embiid3
Dave DeBusschere0
Joel Embiid2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Joel Embiid 27.9

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Joel Embiid 11.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Joel Embiid 3.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Joel Embiid 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Joel Embiid 12,071

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Joel Embiid 4,832

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Joel Embiid 1,573

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Joel Embiid 397

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Joel Embiid 720

Dave DeBusschere 875
Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Joel Embiid 24.0

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Joel Embiid 10.9

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Joel Embiid 2.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Joel Embiid 0.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Joel Embiid 1,271

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Joel Embiid 576

Dave DeBusschere 253
Joel Embiid 148

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Joel Embiid 42

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Joel Embiid 93

Dave DeBusschere 96
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)

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.