Derrick Alston vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Derrick Alston 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

Derrick Alston

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Alston: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Alston 3 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 5.4 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 3.8 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston 751 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston 525 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Derrick Alston 94 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Derrick Alston 95 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Derrick Alston 87 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Derrick Alston 139 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston .489 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston .143 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston .487 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 6.2 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 4.1 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 (1996) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Derrick Alston 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) *

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.