Dave DeBusschere vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Lenny Wilkens0
Dave DeBusschere12
Lenny Wilkens15
Dave DeBusschere8
Lenny Wilkens7
Dave DeBusschere8
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Lenny Wilkens0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Lenny Wilkens0
Dave DeBusschere0
Lenny Wilkens1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Lenny Wilkens 373

Dave DeBusschere 253
Lenny Wilkens 372

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
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.