Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) 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.