Dave DeBusschere vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 John Thompson 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 Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.