Dave DeBusschere vs. Luther Head Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Head 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.

Luther Head

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Luther Head: 2005-06 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Luther Head 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Luther Head 6

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Luther Head 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Luther Head 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Luther Head 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Luther Head 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Luther Head 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 Luther Head 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Luther Head 2.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Luther Head 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Luther Head 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Luther Head 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Luther Head 2,842

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Luther Head 845

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Luther Head 747

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Luther Head 254

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Luther Head 43

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Luther Head 348

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Luther Head .423

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Luther Head .388

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Luther Head .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Luther Head 10.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Luther Head 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Luther Head 2.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Luther Head 1.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Luther Head 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Luther Head 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Luther Head 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Luther Head 1.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Luther Head 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Luther Head 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Luther Head 36

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Luther Head 21

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Luther Head 12

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Luther Head 5

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Luther Head 3

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Luther Head 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Luther Head .240

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Luther Head .207

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Luther Head .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Luther Head 4.6 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Luther Head 2.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Luther Head 1.1 (2007)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Luther Head 0.4 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Luther Head 0.3 (2007)

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.