Dave DeBusschere vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Paul McPherson 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 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Paul McPherson -

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.