Dave DeBusschere vs. Sonny Dove Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Dove 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.

Sonny Dove

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Sonny Dove 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Sonny Dove 2

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Sonny Dove 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Sonny Dove 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Sonny Dove 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Sonny Dove 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Sonny Dove 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 Sonny Dove 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Sonny Dove 2.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Sonny Dove 0.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Sonny Dove 174

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Sonny Dove 114

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Sonny Dove 23

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Sonny Dove 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Sonny Dove .394

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Sonny Dove - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Sonny Dove .581

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Sonny Dove - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Sonny Dove 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Sonny Dove 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Sonny Dove 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Sonny Dove 4

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Sonny Dove 2

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Sonny Dove 0

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Sonny Dove 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Sonny Dove .500

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Sonny Dove - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Sonny Dove -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Sonny Dove - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.