Nathaniel Clifton vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Nathaniel Clifton 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - 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.