Dave DeBusschere vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Tristan Thompson1
Dave DeBusschere12
Tristan Thompson13
Dave DeBusschere8
Tristan Thompson7
Dave DeBusschere8
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Tristan Thompson0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Tristan Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Tristan Thompson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Tristan Thompson 773

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Tristan Thompson 376

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Tristan Thompson 515

Dave DeBusschere 875
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Tristan Thompson 665

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Tristan Thompson 733

Dave DeBusschere 253
Tristan Thompson 70

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Tristan Thompson 29

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Tristan Thompson 69

Dave DeBusschere 96
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

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.