Dave DeBusschere vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Justus Thigpen0
Dave DeBusschere12
Justus Thigpen2
Dave DeBusschere8
Justus Thigpen0
Dave DeBusschere8
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Justus Thigpen0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Justus Thigpen0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Justus Thigpen 48

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Justus Thigpen 10

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Justus Thigpen 8

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 253
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Justus Thigpen -

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.