Dave DeBusschere vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Kevin Garnett1
Dave DeBusschere12
Kevin Garnett21
Dave DeBusschere8
Kevin Garnett14
Dave DeBusschere8
Kevin Garnett15

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Kevin Garnett1
Dave DeBusschere0
Kevin Garnett4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Kevin Garnett9
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Kevin Garnett9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Kevin Garnett12
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Kevin Garnett1
Dave DeBusschere0
Kevin Garnett4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Kevin Garnett 17.8

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Kevin Garnett 10.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Kevin Garnett 3.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Kevin Garnett 26,071

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Kevin Garnett 14,662

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Kevin Garnett 5,445

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Kevin Garnett 1,859

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Kevin Garnett 2,037

Dave DeBusschere 875
Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Kevin Garnett 18.2

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Kevin Garnett 10.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Kevin Garnett 3.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Kevin Garnett 1.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Kevin Garnett 2,601

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Kevin Garnett 1,534

Dave DeBusschere 253
Kevin Garnett 471

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Kevin Garnett 178

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Kevin Garnett 186

Dave DeBusschere 96
Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)

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.