Dave DeBusschere vs. Steve Francis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis:
1999-00 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Steve Francis0
Dave DeBusschere12
Steve Francis9
Dave DeBusschere8
Steve Francis1
Dave DeBusschere8
Steve Francis3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Steve Francis0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Steve Francis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Steve Francis0
Dave DeBusschere0
Steve Francis1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Steve Francis 18.1

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Steve Francis 5.6

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Steve Francis 6.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Steve Francis 1.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Steve Francis 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Steve Francis 10,446

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Steve Francis 3,215

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Steve Francis 3,473

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Steve Francis 846

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Steve Francis 223

Dave DeBusschere 875
Steve Francis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Steve Francis .341

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Steve Francis .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Steve Francis 21.6
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Steve Francis 7.0
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Steve Francis 7.0
(2005)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Steve Francis 1.8
(2001)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Steve Francis 0.5
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Steve Francis 19.2

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Steve Francis 8.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Steve Francis 7.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Steve Francis 1.4

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Steve Francis 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Steve Francis 96

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Steve Francis 42

Dave DeBusschere 253
Steve Francis 38

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Steve Francis 7

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Steve Francis 1

Dave DeBusschere 96
Steve Francis 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Steve Francis .429

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Steve Francis .412

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Steve Francis .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Steve Francis 19.2
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Steve Francis 8.4
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Steve Francis 7.6
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Steve Francis 1.4
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Steve Francis 0.2
(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.