Dave DeBusschere vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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 Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Larry Sanders 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 Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Larry Sanders .576

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

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.