Dave DeBusschere vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 John Olive 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 John Olive 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 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 John Olive 20

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 John Olive 3

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * John Olive 4

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * John Olive 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 John Olive -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 John Olive -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * John Olive -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * John Olive -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * John Olive -

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. 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.