Dave DeBusschere vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Tim Duncan5
Dave DeBusschere12
Tim Duncan19
Dave DeBusschere8
Tim Duncan18
Dave DeBusschere8
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Tim Duncan2
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Tim Duncan3
Dave DeBusschere0
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Tim Duncan15
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Tim Duncan15
Dave DeBusschere0
Tim Duncan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Tim Duncan 19.0

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Tim Duncan 10.8

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Tim Duncan 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Tim Duncan 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Tim Duncan 26,496

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Tim Duncan 15,091

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Tim Duncan 4,225

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Tim Duncan 1,025

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Tim Duncan 3,020

Dave DeBusschere 875
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Tim Duncan 20.6

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Tim Duncan 11.4

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Tim Duncan 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Tim Duncan 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Tim Duncan 5,172

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Tim Duncan 2,859

Dave DeBusschere 253
Tim Duncan 764

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Tim Duncan 168

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Tim Duncan 568

Dave DeBusschere 96
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)

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.