Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dave DeBusschere Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave DeBusschere and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Dave DeBusschere2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Dave DeBusschere12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dave DeBusschere8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Dave DeBusschere8

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Dave DeBusschere0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Dave DeBusschere0
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dave DeBusschere0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Dave DeBusschere1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Dave DeBusschere6
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Dave DeBusschere6
Wilt Chamberlain7
Dave DeBusschere0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Dave DeBusschere0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dave DeBusschere0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Dave DeBusschere0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Dave DeBusschere 16.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Dave DeBusschere 11.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Dave DeBusschere 2.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.9

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Dave DeBusschere 14,053

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Dave DeBusschere 9,618

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Dave DeBusschere 2,497

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 67

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 39

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Dave DeBusschere 875

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Dave DeBusschere .432

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Dave DeBusschere .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Dave DeBusschere 16.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Dave DeBusschere 12.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Dave DeBusschere 2.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.6

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Dave DeBusschere 1,536

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Dave DeBusschere 1,155

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Dave DeBusschere 253

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 7

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 4

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Dave DeBusschere 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Dave DeBusschere .416

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Dave DeBusschere .698

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
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.