Nicolas Claxton vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Nicolas Claxton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Nicolas Claxton:
2019-20 to 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nicolas Claxton0
Dave DeBusschere2
Nicolas Claxton5
Dave DeBusschere12
Nicolas Claxton3
Dave DeBusschere8
Nicolas Claxton0
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nicolas Claxton0
Dave DeBusschere1
Nicolas Claxton0
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nicolas Claxton0
Dave DeBusschere6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nicolas Claxton 10.3
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Nicolas Claxton 7.8
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Nicolas Claxton 1.6
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Nicolas Claxton 0.7
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Nicolas Claxton 1.8
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Nicolas Claxton 2,490
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Nicolas Claxton 1,882
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Nicolas Claxton 378
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Nicolas Claxton 159
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Nicolas Claxton 434
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Nicolas Claxton 241
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nicolas Claxton .661
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Nicolas Claxton .158
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nicolas Claxton .544
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nicolas Claxton 12.6
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Nicolas Claxton 9.9
(2024)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Nicolas Claxton 2.1
(2024)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Nicolas Claxton 0.9
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Nicolas Claxton 2.5
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nicolas Claxton 5.7
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Nicolas Claxton 4.5
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Nicolas Claxton 1.0
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Nicolas Claxton 0.5
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Nicolas Claxton 1.4
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Nicolas Claxton 114
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Nicolas Claxton 90
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Nicolas Claxton 19
Dave DeBusschere 253

Nicolas Claxton 10
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Nicolas Claxton 28
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Nicolas Claxton 20
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nicolas Claxton .654
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Nicolas Claxton -
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nicolas Claxton .343
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nicolas Claxton 10.5
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Nicolas Claxton 8.0
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Nicolas Claxton 1.5
(2023)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Nicolas Claxton 1.3
(2022)
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Nicolas Claxton 2.3
(2022)
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.