Dave DeBusschere vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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 Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Tim Hardaway0
Dave DeBusschere12
Tim Hardaway13
Dave DeBusschere8
Tim Hardaway9
Dave DeBusschere8
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Tim Hardaway5
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Tim Hardaway0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Tim Hardaway0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Tim Hardaway 129

Dave DeBusschere 875
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Tim Hardaway 943

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Tim Hardaway 172

Dave DeBusschere 253
Tim Hardaway 382

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Tim Hardaway 88

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Tim Hardaway 9

Dave DeBusschere 96
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)

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.