Dave DeBusschere vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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.

Sam Pellom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Sam Pellom 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Sam Pellom 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 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

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.