Walt Budko vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Dave DeBusschere

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Dave DeBusschere 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Dave DeBusschere 12

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Dave DeBusschere 8

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Dave DeBusschere 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Dave DeBusschere 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Dave DeBusschere 6 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Dave DeBusschere 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 67 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 39 *

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Dave DeBusschere 253

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 7 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 4 *

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.