Dave DeBusschere vs. Pops Mensah-Bonsu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Pops Mensah-Bonsu:
2006-07 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Pops Mensah-Bonsu0
Dave DeBusschere12
Pops Mensah-Bonsu4
Dave DeBusschere8
Pops Mensah-Bonsu0
Dave DeBusschere8
Pops Mensah-Bonsu0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Pops Mensah-Bonsu0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Pops Mensah-Bonsu0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Pops Mensah-Bonsu0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 181

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 180

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 11

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Dave DeBusschere 875
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Pops Mensah-Bonsu .410

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Pops Mensah-Bonsu .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Pops Mensah-Bonsu .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.0
(2009)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.1
(2009)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.3
(2011)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.4
(2009)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.5
(2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 253
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 96
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

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.