Dave DeBusschere vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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.

Norm Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Norm Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Norm Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Norm Richardson 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 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Norm Richardson -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Norm Richardson -

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.