Paul Dawkins vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Paul Dawkins 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

Paul Dawkins

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Dawkins: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Paul Dawkins 1 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins 5.5 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins 2.2 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins 1.4 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.6 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.2 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Dawkins 316 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Paul Dawkins 125 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Paul Dawkins 77 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Paul Dawkins 33 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Paul Dawkins 9 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Paul Dawkins 57 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Dawkins .470 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Paul Dawkins .200 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Dawkins .688 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins 5.5 (1980) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins 2.2 (1980) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins 1.4 (1980) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.6 (1980) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.2 (1980) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Paul Dawkins 0 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins - Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins - 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.