Dave DeBusschere vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka 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
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Kelly Tripucka0
Dave DeBusschere12
Kelly Tripucka10
Dave DeBusschere8
Kelly Tripucka5
Dave DeBusschere8
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Kelly Tripucka0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Kelly Tripucka0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Kelly Tripucka0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Kelly Tripucka 678

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Kelly Tripucka 137

Dave DeBusschere 875
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Kelly Tripucka 391

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Kelly Tripucka 93

Dave DeBusschere 253
Kelly Tripucka 57

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Kelly Tripucka 22

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Kelly Tripucka 5

Dave DeBusschere 96
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)

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.