Larry Bird vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dave DeBusschere2
Larry Bird13
Dave DeBusschere12
Larry Bird12
Dave DeBusschere8
Larry Bird12
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dave DeBusschere0
Larry Bird2
Dave DeBusschere0
*
Larry Bird9
Dave DeBusschere0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dave DeBusschere1
Larry Bird0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dave DeBusschere6
Larry Bird1
Dave DeBusschere0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Larry Bird 1.7
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Larry Bird 8,974
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Larry Bird 5,695
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Larry Bird 1,556
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Larry Bird 755
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Larry Bird 897
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Larry Bird 6.5
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Larry Bird 1.8
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Larry Bird 1,683
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Larry Bird 1,062
Dave DeBusschere 253

Larry Bird 296
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Larry Bird 145
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Larry Bird 164
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.