Joe Caldwell vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Caldwell 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** 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. ** 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.