Dave DeBusschere vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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.

Tom Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Tom Kelly 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Tom Kelly 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Tom Kelly 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 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.