Jimmy Butler vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Dave DeBusschere2
Jimmy Butler13
Dave DeBusschere12
Jimmy Butler11
Dave DeBusschere8
Jimmy Butler6
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Dave DeBusschere1
Jimmy Butler0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Dave DeBusschere6
Jimmy Butler1
Dave DeBusschere0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Jimmy Butler 4.3
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Jimmy Butler 4,301
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Jimmy Butler 3,417
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Jimmy Butler 1,315
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Jimmy Butler 361
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Jimmy Butler 804
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Jimmy Butler 4.6
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Jimmy Butler 734
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Jimmy Butler 551
Dave DeBusschere 253

Jimmy Butler 202
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Jimmy Butler 68
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Jimmy Butler 119
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
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.