Dragan Bender vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Dragan Bender 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
Dragan Bender:
2016-17 to 2019-20
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dragan Bender0
Dave DeBusschere2
Dragan Bender4
Dave DeBusschere12
Dragan Bender0
Dave DeBusschere8
Dragan Bender0
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Dave DeBusschere1
Dragan Bender0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender 5.4
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Dragan Bender 3.9
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Dragan Bender 1.3
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Dragan Bender 0.3
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Dragan Bender 0.6
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender 1,014
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Dragan Bender 720
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Dragan Bender 237
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Dragan Bender 54
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Dragan Bender 106
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Dragan Bender 187
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender .399
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender .323
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender .654
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender 6.7
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Dragan Bender 4.6
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Dragan Bender 1.8
(2020)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Dragan Bender 0.4
(2019)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Dragan Bender 0.6
(2018)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 253

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Dragan Bender 0
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Dragan Bender -
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Dragan Bender -
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.