Dave DeBusschere vs. John Wetzel Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
John Wetzel: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 John Wetzel 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 John Wetzel 7

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 John Wetzel 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 John Wetzel 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 John Wetzel 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 Wetzel 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 John Wetzel 1.9

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 John Wetzel 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * John Wetzel 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * John Wetzel 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 John Wetzel 1,215

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 John Wetzel 682

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 John Wetzel 494

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * John Wetzel 133 *

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * John Wetzel 30 *

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 John Wetzel 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 John Wetzel .429

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 John Wetzel .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) John Wetzel 4.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) John Wetzel 2.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) John Wetzel 2.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * John Wetzel 1.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * John Wetzel 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 John Wetzel 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 John Wetzel 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 John Wetzel 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * John Wetzel 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * John Wetzel 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 John Wetzel 8

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 John Wetzel 4

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 John Wetzel 4

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * John Wetzel 0 *

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * John Wetzel 0 *

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 John Wetzel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 John Wetzel .429

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 John Wetzel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) John Wetzel 2.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) John Wetzel 1.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) John Wetzel 1.3 (1973)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * John Wetzel 0.0 (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, this player has no data for the stat.