Dave DeBusschere vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan 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.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Larry Mikan 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 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Larry Mikan - 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.