Dave DeBusschere vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Steve Novak 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Steve Novak 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Steve Novak 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 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Steve Novak 38

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Steve Novak 2

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.