Dave DeBusschere vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Richard Jefferson1
Dave DeBusschere12
Richard Jefferson17
Dave DeBusschere8
Richard Jefferson12
Dave DeBusschere8
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Richard Jefferson0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Richard Jefferson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Richard Jefferson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Richard Jefferson 787

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Richard Jefferson 347

Dave DeBusschere 875
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Richard Jefferson 608

Dave DeBusschere 253
Richard Jefferson 241

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Richard Jefferson 87

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Richard Jefferson 44

Dave DeBusschere 96
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

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.