Dave DeBusschere vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Nikola Jokic1
Dave DeBusschere12
Nikola Jokic9
Dave DeBusschere8
Nikola Jokic6
Dave DeBusschere8
Nikola Jokic6

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Nikola Jokic2
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Nikola Jokic1
Dave DeBusschere0
Nikola Jokic3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Nikola Jokic5
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Nikola Jokic0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Nikola Jokic0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Nikola Jokic 20.9

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Nikola Jokic 10.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Nikola Jokic 6.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Nikola Jokic 14,139

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Nikola Jokic 7,249

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Nikola Jokic 4,667

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Nikola Jokic 822

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Nikola Jokic 491

Dave DeBusschere 875
Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Nikola Jokic 27.5

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Nikola Jokic 12.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Nikola Jokic 1.1

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Nikola Jokic 1,928

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Nikola Jokic 852

Dave DeBusschere 253
Nikola Jokic 513

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Nikola Jokic 75

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Nikola Jokic 62

Dave DeBusschere 96
Nikola Jokic 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Nikola Jokic .412

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Nikola Jokic .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Nikola Jokic 16.0
(2024)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Nikola Jokic 2.0
(2024)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)

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.