Dave DeBusschere vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 John Shumate 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 Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 John Shumate .563

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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.